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- CountryUnited States
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Hirsch Vineyards Bohan Dillon Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
- Vintage2021
- VarietyPinot Noir
- AppellationSonoma Coast
Nestled on a ridge that proudly gazes upon the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean at Fort Ross, Hirsch Vineyards stands as the revered birthplace of exceptional Pinot Noir on the extreme Sonoma Coast. In 1980, David Hirsch embarked on a remarkable journey, establishing the vineyard with a singular purpose: to cultivate fruit that would give rise to wines truly reflective of their unique terroir. From its inception, Hirsch Vineyards has remained steadfast in its commitment to nurturing fruit that embodies the profound characteristics of the site, a commitment that echoes through each bottle, vintage after vintage.
David Hirsch purchased the land that would become Hirsch Vineyards in 1978. For millions of years, this land was a temperate zone rainforest, but the redwoods had long since been cut down, and by 1978, it was a sheep ranch.
David planted his first vines in 1980, making it one of the oldest vineyards on the True Sonoma Coast. By the early 1990s, the vineyard had became one of the most sought-after sources for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes in California, and wineries such Littorai, Williams Selyem, Kistler and Failla all made Hirsch-designated wines.
In 2002, after twenty-two years focused on planting and farming, David Hirsch made the decision to build a winery and start making his own wines. The primary motivation was to provide feedback to his farming decisions: with more than 60 farming parcels, spread out over 72 acres, David wanted to taste each individually, to better understand the nature of each parcel’s unique soil and climate, the conditions of the vintage, and the consequences of his farming decisions. In other words, he built a winery to become a better farmer. Today, his Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are benchmarks for Sonoma Coast and remain some of the most highly sought-after wines from the area. Without question, David Hirsch has woven his name into the tapestry of California winegrowing, and the industry is better because of him.
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- CountryUnited States
- RegionSonoma County
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