Hirsch San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast, USA

Named for the tectonic fault that runs through the estate — Hirsch's benchmark Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from the most extreme ocean-influenced site in California. Cranberry, dried herbs, iron oxide, sea spray, and the mineral complexity of Franciscan Complex soils on the fault. One of California's most distinctive and terroir-expressive Pinot Noir wines.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Pacific coastal Pinot Noir and Pacific Dungeness crab — the wine's ocean mineral character and cranberry acidity mirrors the crab's sweetness; fennel bridges the wine's herbal complexity
• starter: The wine's iron and mineral character finds natural resonance with earthy beets; chevre's tanginess bridges the Pinot's acidity; walnuts add textural contrast