Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of red and black fruits with light wood, black tea, spices, light licorice, chocolates, herbs and tobacco leaf.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, chocolates, tobacco, light cedar, herbs, licorice, light earth and black pepper.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and complex. Nicely balanced and easy drinking, with a nice mouthfeel.
This 12-year-old Pinot Noir is drinking beautifully now, and drinking at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Wine Advocate 95 points.
Drinking beautifully by itself with a light chill.
100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (30% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months. Unfiltered and unfined.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$120.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of red and black fruits with light wood, black tea, spices, light licorice, chocolates, herbs and tobacco leaf.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, chocolates, tobacco, light cedar, herbs, licorice, light earth and black pepper.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and complex. Nicely balanced and easy drinking, with a nice mouthfeel.
This 12-year-old Pinot Noir is drinking beautifully now, and drinking at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Wine Advocate 95 points.
Drinking beautifully by itself with a light chill.
100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (30% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months. Unfiltered and unfined.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$120.
Apr 4th, 2026
Aromatic with bright notes of raspberry, sour cherry, mineral with some nice weight on the palate.
Aromatic with bright notes of raspberry, sour cherry, mineral with some nice weight on the palate.
Feb 15th, 2017
Perfumed noise of raspberries, herbs, orange peel and exotic spices. Aromatics are gorgeous with depth and elegance to match. Steve Kistler is making special wines at Occidental!
Perfumed noise of raspberries, herbs, orange peel and exotic spices. Aromatics are gorgeous with depth and elegance to match. Steve Kistler is making special wines at Occidental!
Jan 25th, 2020
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
