Kistler
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherry, strawberry, subtle red plum, underbrush, subtle eucalyptus, earth and mushrooms as it opens up further; dry, medium plus acid, low tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; lovely and complex, very elegant, develops with time
Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherry, strawberry, subtle red plum, underbrush, subtle eucalyptus, earth and mushrooms as it opens up further; dry, medium plus acid, low tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; lovely and complex, very elegant, develops with time
May 30th, 2021
Didn’t know Kistler was in the Pinot business until this showed up from WB…and while a very good one, not up to Kistler’s level in Chardonnay…very nicely fruit forward, but a little too sparkly at the front and a little too wooden at the back. Solid but not exceptional….falls short of Loring & Testarrossa
Didn’t know Kistler was in the Pinot business until this showed up from WB…and while a very good one, not up to Kistler’s level in Chardonnay…very nicely fruit forward, but a little too sparkly at the front and a little too wooden at the back. Solid but not exceptional….falls short of Loring & Testarrossa
Mar 3rd, 2024
2018 vintage. A bit muted and lighter than previous Kistler Pinots I’ve had going back three decades. Decanted and tasted 15 mins-1.5 hours later. Light-medium body. Not showing much currently. Could be in a dumb phase as there were no obvious signs of abuse or TCA. 2.2.24.
2018 vintage. A bit muted and lighter than previous Kistler Pinots I’ve had going back three decades. Decanted and tasted 15 mins-1.5 hours later. Light-medium body. Not showing much currently. Could be in a dumb phase as there were no obvious signs of abuse or TCA. 2.2.24.
Feb 3rd, 2024
Lovely wine. Had with shakeshack burger on a fall day outside.
Lovely wine. Had with shakeshack burger on a fall day outside.
Oct 18th, 2020
