Failla

Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.233 ratings
9.43 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
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

9.4

Wild cherries, rosemary, roses, and white pepper with a waft of smoky deliciousness. Layered and gorgeous.

Wild cherries, rosemary, roses, and white pepper with a waft of smoky deliciousness. Layered and gorgeous.

Aug 18th, 2017
Greg Gregory

Lovely. One of the best CA Pinots I've ever had.

Lovely. One of the best CA Pinots I've ever had.

Jan 14th, 2017
Tom Riley

2014. Exuberant fruit and acid-laced juice and pretty grapes all in a row. Yowza! Too young but so damn tasty. #allthetools #AtoZ

2014. Exuberant fruit and acid-laced juice and pretty grapes all in a row. Yowza! Too young but so damn tasty. #allthetools #AtoZ

Dec 28th, 2016
Brendan Wright

Sheesh

Sheesh

Jun 18th, 2022
Billy L.

Kudos Ehren Jordan -Owner-Winemaker excellent,
I got β€œcherry cola” all over my taste buds with this wine! πŸ‡πŸ·Cheers πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

Kudos Ehren Jordan -Owner-Winemaker excellent,
I got β€œcherry cola” all over my taste buds with this wine! πŸ‡πŸ·Cheers πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

May 24th, 2021
Billy L.

PNP > Beauty from @Ehren Jordan Kudos &
Cheers πŸ‡πŸ·πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»
95 Points- Vinous
β€œThe 2014 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is a total knock-out. Dark, rich and explosive, the 2014 possesses magnificent depth and pedigree to burn. The flavors are dense, sweet and wonderfully nuanced throughout. A wine of extraordinary, almost Nebbiolo-like aromatic intensity and firm tannin, the Hirsch is going to need at least a few years to unwind, but it is very clearly a special wine. Hints of rose petal, mint and sweet red berry linger on the long, enticing finish. My tasting at Failla was one of the highlights of the two weeks I spent in Sonoma earlier this year. Ehren Jordan's 2014s are superb across the board. The wines are made in a mid-weight style that balances forward fruit with the aromatics and phenolics that these cooler sites tend to confer on their own... Simply put, 2014 is one of the most impressive vintages I have tasted at Failla.” (AG) (1/2016)

PNP > Beauty from @Ehren Jordan Kudos &
Cheers πŸ‡πŸ·πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»
95 Points- Vinous
β€œThe 2014 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is a total knock-out. Dark, rich and explosive, the 2014 possesses magnificent depth and pedigree to burn. The flavors are dense, sweet and wonderfully nuanced throughout. A wine of extraordinary, almost Nebbiolo-like aromatic intensity and firm tannin, the Hirsch is going to need at least a few years to unwind, but it is very clearly a special wine. Hints of rose petal, mint and sweet red berry linger on the long, enticing finish. My tasting at Failla was one of the highlights of the two weeks I spent in Sonoma earlier this year. Ehren Jordan's 2014s are superb across the board. The wines are made in a mid-weight style that balances forward fruit with the aromatics and phenolics that these cooler sites tend to confer on their own... Simply put, 2014 is one of the most impressive vintages I have tasted at Failla.” (AG) (1/2016)

May 3rd, 2019
R David Fuhrman

Too soon

Too soon

Nov 15th, 2017
John B
9.3

Clear ruby red. Tons of cherry, rhubarb and baking spice. Good balance between acidity and fruit. One of my two favorite vineyards for Pinot.

Clear ruby red. Tons of cherry, rhubarb and baking spice. Good balance between acidity and fruit. One of my two favorite vineyards for Pinot.

Dec 5th, 2016
John B
9.4

En magnum. Just such a special site for Pinot.

En magnum. Just such a special site for Pinot.

Aug 12th, 2016
Bryan Kesting

Bryan had this 2 years ago

Bryan had this 2 years ago

Jul 30th, 2022