Pinotman /// Andreas

9.1

Very cherry driven almost over the top. Raspberry and a touch of crushed marble. Definitely a wine which will please. But it lacks the earthiness of the 2016. Super juicy. Low %. Overall this is a nice example of a CA Pinot - which just wants to please unfortunately to much ….and perhaps trying to be a burgh in the process - but this vintage ain’t it. — 17 hours ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2015. We ended up drinking the Heidler so fast, we ended up ordering a few half bottles of 2015 GVs. The Hirsch Lamm was great and we loved doing a Grüner tasting tonight. — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Some red fruits up front, still quite fruit-driven with plenty of acidity, medium-bodied, medium-long finish, really holding up well, but mature as well, time to drink up. — 3 months ago

with Jim

Keith Pajonas

9.1

needed a few more years but has great structure — 4 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Feels like it hasn't evolved much, just softened a bit. Earthy, viscous, lingering primary notes.

Fleshy cherry and cedar with soft tannins and minerals to think a little bit about. — 22 days ago

Craig Becraft

9.2

Nicely texture, dark fruit, smooth tannins , light acidity, but not sappy still bright garnet red — 2 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.4

One of Hirsch’s more rugged bottlings, being on the east ridge. Opened way to early. So much acidity and freshness overwhelmed the darker fruits you could tell sat beneath. Lots of promise. Will wait on the next one. — 4 months ago

Chris Wheaton

9.5

So good on a rainy SF Friday evening…. Dense and serious with the lightness and lift of bubbles. — 16 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

After my recent white Burgh come to Jesus experience. I must say in 22 W-Burghs are the shit despite the $$$. They are stunning. More to come. Worth the extra 30$ yes. The US counter punch the 22 Mark Enfield Watson Ranch at 1/2 the price - typically his top wine - was just too linear and less exciting in this particular vintage. So i threw in this 22 Hirsch. Honeyed Melon on the nose. Lacks a tad of acidity. Quite tropical and almost sweet. 13.7%. Touch hazelnut already and relative dark yellow. Seems too highly extracted. Definitely a crowd pleaser - but this at least today is not my kind of wine. Too rich. 65$. Just can’t match the finesse of the chiseled Bachelet -Monnot 22 white Burghs. And pricy for what it has to offer. More WB tastings to come - but soon i am done! Spend enough. — 2 months ago

Jim Stehli

9.1

Beautiful nose and drinks better. Glad I bought a case. Will “test” it going forward. — 4 months ago