94-Points by Jancis Robinson.
Practicing Biodynamic
Made entirely from estate fruit and biodynamically farmed. This is sold through the mailing list only, 7% whole cluster. Aged 10 months, with 20% new oak. At the start this wine feels more pert and a bit more punchy than the Bohan-Dillon Pinot Noir. The tannin is a bit more tactile and firmer in comparison as well. There is also a greater range of fruit notes alongside a resinous element characteristic of the region – some sour cherry, some pine, some evergreen, and a sea-fresh lift, all carried by a savoury frame that provides depth from nose through finish. It has perhaps a bit less finesse than the Bohan-Dillon, but it also has more complexity and depth. Enjoy now allowing it plenty of air or wait a year for a bit more evolution.
 
The 2021 Family Blend  is grounded in Block 8, which makes up 30% of the blend and imparts black cherry fruit and notes of plum skin. The East Ridge is also well-represented this year, making up 20% of the blend. Another important component is Block 17, a high elevation vineyard on the Raschen Ridge that produces concentrated but silky wines, with incredible aromatics. 
 
Hirsch Vineyard is a Sonoma Coast wine producer, founded by David Hirsch in 1980. It produces a portfolio of wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 
Located on a ridge in Fort Ross, the estate overlooks the Pacific Ocean within the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA (American Viticultural Area). Here, cool wet winters and warm dry summers combined with elevations over 920 feet (280 metres) provide ideal terroir for viticulture.    
Although a small plot of vines were initially planted in 1980, the inugural vintage from the estate was not released until 2002. The portfolio heavily features Pinot Noir with the Hirsch 'San Andreas Fault'  Estate Pinot Noir the flagship. Other notable wines from the variety include the limited edition 'West Ridge' and the 'Bohan-Dillon' produced in commemoration to the village wines of France.