Hirsch Vineyards

East Ridge Pinot Noir

9.3234 ratings
9.499 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Still beautiful.

Still beautiful.

May 19th, 2021
Lance E. Farman

Pretty perfect. Support you Cali vignerons!

Pretty perfect. Support you Cali vignerons!

Sep 30th, 2020
Chris McClellan

More dark fruit, entering black fruit, fruit richer and more developed with older vines. This lot sees more sunshine and protected from wind...All treated with minimal new oak and using french and i believe slavonian oak..

More dark fruit, entering black fruit, fruit richer and more developed with older vines. This lot sees more sunshine and protected from wind...All treated with minimal new oak and using french and i believe slavonian oak..

May 9th, 2020
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Forest floor, dried cranberries, dried rose petals, sage, raspberry, white pepper. Insanely delicious.

Forest floor, dried cranberries, dried rose petals, sage, raspberry, white pepper. Insanely delicious.

Apr 23rd, 2019
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.1

Perfect example of the far Sonoma Coast.

Perfect example of the far Sonoma Coast.

Apr 27th, 2018
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.5

Forgot to take a pic but Ddaaaammmmnnn!

Forgot to take a pic but Ddaaaammmmnnn!

Nov 25th, 2017
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

10

Pretty close to a perfect Pinot noir. Stunning. Fruit, flowers, earth, perfect balance.

Pretty close to a perfect Pinot noir. Stunning. Fruit, flowers, earth, perfect balance.

7 people found it helpfulAug 10th, 2013
Arvid Rosengren

ASI Best Sommelier in Europe 2013

9.6

Serves blind. Wow. Huge structure and so much finesse. Grand Cru for sure. @Jasmine Hirsch

Serves blind. Wow. Huge structure and so much finesse. Grand Cru for sure. @Jasmine Hirsch

2 people found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2015
Shay A
9.3

I’m at 92-93 here, but the bones here make me think this will likely improve a tad over the next few years. Sorry for the stained label!

This comes across as very Burgundian. Very little, if any, whole cluster use (which surprised me a bit). Translucent ruby in the glass. Brambly and slightly medicinal aromatically. Herb crusted strawberries and raspberries too. Sub 13% ABV, so this is light and refreshing, but it has more tannic bite on the finish than expected. High acidity. Definitely a food wine. Oak is untraceable. Very pure and vibrant red fruits, with black tea and plenty of red and purple floral notes. Enjoy now with a decant.

I’m at 92-93 here, but the bones here make me think this will likely improve a tad over the next few years. Sorry for the stained label!

This comes across as very Burgundian. Very little, if any, whole cluster use (which surprised me a bit). Translucent ruby in the glass. Brambly and slightly medicinal aromatically. Herb crusted strawberries and raspberries too. Sub 13% ABV, so this is light and refreshing, but it has more tannic bite on the finish than expected. High acidity. Definitely a food wine. Oak is untraceable. Very pure and vibrant red fruits, with black tea and plenty of red and purple floral notes. Enjoy now with a decant.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2023
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Classic Hirsch.

Classic Hirsch.

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2020