Secondary notes of earth & damp cellar from the age. Just about to fall over the hill, but after pouring a second taste, I get some olive & ginger notes. Tasted a few younger Cali Pinots today, but this older gentleman stands out in a great way.
Secondary notes of earth & damp cellar from the age. Just about to fall over the hill, but after pouring a second taste, I get some olive & ginger notes. Tasted a few younger Cali Pinots today, but this older gentleman stands out in a great way.
Aug 3rd, 2014
Masculine expression of N Coast pinot. Needs decant to find hidden mineral notes.
Masculine expression of N Coast pinot. Needs decant to find hidden mineral notes.
Jun 30th, 2014
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Mar 5th, 2014
Jasmine Hirsch 
Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance
8.7
Last night's Hirsch dinner: first flight - the 2010s.
Last night's Hirsch dinner: first flight - the 2010s.
Jan 14th, 2014
Some spice and sweet cherry fruit flavors on the nose and palate. Easy quaffing wine.
Some spice and sweet cherry fruit flavors on the nose and palate. Easy quaffing wine.
Jun 14th, 2013Spicy, powerful HirshVineyard Pinot Noir. Classically American big style Pinot Noir lacking in old world aelements but full of big spicy black fruit.
Spicy, powerful HirshVineyard Pinot Noir. Classically American big style Pinot Noir lacking in old world aelements but full of big spicy black fruit.
Mar 24th, 2013
This bottle has seen better days, decent fruit, clearly mature, not at all undrinkable, but nowhere near the Siduri 1999 Muirfield I checked in earlier, I held this too long, unfortunately. (BTW, also 14.1% ABV)
This bottle has seen better days, decent fruit, clearly mature, not at all undrinkable, but nowhere near the Siduri 1999 Muirfield I checked in earlier, I held this too long, unfortunately. (BTW, also 14.1% ABV)
Jul 21st, 2026This initially shows some VA (cough syrup) aromas, but underneath is some mature, yet enticing, cool red fruit aromas and flavors, decent balance, medium-long finish, probably better 5-10 years ago, but still pretty darn good!!
This initially shows some VA (cough syrup) aromas, but underneath is some mature, yet enticing, cool red fruit aromas and flavors, decent balance, medium-long finish, probably better 5-10 years ago, but still pretty darn good!!
Jul 9th, 2026Sadly, this has gone almost 85% VA (volatile acidity), it might make a good vinegar base, but that’s it. I take 100% of the blame for holding this too long!!!
Sadly, this has gone almost 85% VA (volatile acidity), it might make a good vinegar base, but that’s it. I take 100% of the blame for holding this too long!!!
Jun 3rd, 2026Dark fruit aromas, similar fruit profile, solid acid balance, resolved tannins, lingering finish, quite good still!
Dark fruit aromas, similar fruit profile, solid acid balance, resolved tannins, lingering finish, quite good still!
Feb 4th, 2026
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
