The 2020 Chardonnay Estate is scented of baked yellow apples, beeswax and flint, with undertones of green herbs. The full-bodied palate offers concentrated, honeyed fruits, tangy acidity and a long, textural finish.

Hirsch’s 2011 Chardonnay Estate is bright, focused and beautifully articulated. Lemon, pastry, crushed rocks and wild flowers all come to life in the glass. The 2011 is all about energy, purity and finesse. A long, persistent finish laced with bright citrus notes leaves a lasting impression. The 2011 is totally different in style from the 2010. Both wines are gorgeous. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2021. David Hirsch provided what is, in my opinion, one of the key insights into the 2011 vintage on the Sonoma Coast. Hirsch commented that 2010 and 2011 were both similar. In 2010, he noted the skies were cloudy for much of the year, while rain just before harvest complicated things. Hirsch describes 2011 as a year with very clear skies, a lot of light and cool temperatures that never exceeded 90 degrees. As for the wines, well, they are gorgeous. I have not tasted all of the 2011 Pinots, but based on the Bohan Dillon, I will not be surprised if they turn out slightly better than the 2010s, which are a bit on the slender side. Still, there can be no question this is one of the premier sites for Pinot in the United States. Ross Cobb blended and bottled the 2009s, while 2010 is the first vintage Cobb made from beginning to end.Tel. (707) 847-3600

The 2009 Chardonnay Estate caresses the palate with layers of fruit in a big, extroverted style of Chardonnay. Despite the wine’s size, there is plenty of minerality to provide support. Lemon, citrus peel and white flowers are some of the many notes that round out the insistent, saline finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. This is a thrilling set of wines from Hirsch that captures the essence of everything that makes the Sonoma Coast so compelling. The wines are made with natural primary and secondary fermentations and are bottled without fining or filtration.Tel. (707) 847-3600