Kistler

Cuvée Natalie Silver Belt Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.2250 ratings

9.030 pro ratings

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.4

Beautiful Pinot. I really enjoy Sonoma Coast and Freestone/Occidental in particular. Steve crafts a fine wine - it’s harmonious.

Beautiful Pinot. I really enjoy Sonoma Coast and Freestone/Occidental in particular. Steve crafts a fine wine - it’s harmonious.

Mar 26th, 2023

9.5

The 2016 Cuvée Natalie showing up with all the charm. Mouthfeel of berry-infused violets, cranberry and gorgeous deep garnet color. Needed an hour to open up and present it’s richness and sexy appeal. Really outstanding to my taste. Cheers!

The 2016 Cuvée Natalie showing up with all the charm. Mouthfeel of berry-infused violets, cranberry and gorgeous deep garnet color. Needed an hour to open up and present it’s richness and sexy appeal. Really outstanding to my taste. Cheers!

Aug 27th, 2020

8.9

Extraction. Better with aeration, but not my jam. BTG at Kistler/SingleThread wine dinner.

Extraction. Better with aeration, but not my jam. BTG at Kistler/SingleThread wine dinner.

Aug 11th, 2020

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Maybe the best Cali pinot I ever drunk. All the red and black berries you can imagine. Medium bodied and absolute finesse and a very long finish. Great restraint on the alcohol. Too bad that I couldn’t get a case of this but with the seven remaining bottles I will lure a number of guest into calling it a burgundy. Maybe a great Volnay???

Maybe the best Cali pinot I ever drunk. All the red and black berries you can imagine. Medium bodied and absolute finesse and a very long finish. Great restraint on the alcohol. Too bad that I couldn’t get a case of this but with the seven remaining bottles I will lure a number of guest into calling it a burgundy. Maybe a great Volnay???

Jun 12th, 2020

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Classic Kistler. Bright red fruits of, cherries, strawberries, dry cranberries, lots of baking spices, cola, fair amount of woodiness with bright red florals, nice acidity and good polish

Classic Kistler. Bright red fruits of, cherries, strawberries, dry cranberries, lots of baking spices, cola, fair amount of woodiness with bright red florals, nice acidity and good polish

Aug 17th, 2019

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

8.5

Firm, unyielding, briary and candied all at once. Cuvée Confusin'.

Firm, unyielding, briary and candied all at once. Cuvée Confusin'.

Feb 17th, 2017

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.0

Beautiful color, lovely purity, bright fruit and overall a complex wine. Really nice

Beautiful color, lovely purity, bright fruit and overall a complex wine. Really nice

Feb 15th, 2017

Michael Sinowitz

9.1

Very big Pinot. Deep blue fruits, tannins are still there at the finish but are softened. Not subtle but enjoyable

Very big Pinot. Deep blue fruits, tannins are still there at the finish but are softened. Not subtle but enjoyable

Dec 9th, 2016

Rebecca Fletcher

9.3

Floral, spice, violet, roses, red fruit, cranberry, a little earth. M+ acid, round tannin. Beautiful and balanced.

Floral, spice, violet, roses, red fruit, cranberry, a little earth. M+ acid, round tannin. Beautiful and balanced.

Aug 22nd, 2015

8.5

Well made, deeply colored, rich without being hot, mucho oak, and fairly tannic. Good to know the Kistler bench mark.

Well made, deeply colored, rich without being hot, mucho oak, and fairly tannic. Good to know the Kistler bench mark.

Jul 5th, 2014