Kistler

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.032 ratings

8.88 pro ratings

Russian River Valley, 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

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Beautiful with six or so years in bottle...even better was the recent grab at $50.

Wine candy with cinnamon stick, nutmeg, dark spice, mixed darker fruit cola, some anise to black licorice, dark earth with dry top soil framed in a bright floral bouquet.

Beautiful with six or so years in bottle...even better was the recent grab at $50.

Wine candy with cinnamon stick, nutmeg, dark spice, mixed darker fruit cola, some anise to black licorice, dark earth with dry top soil framed in a bright floral bouquet.

Sep 20th, 2020

8.8

Tart. Cranberry. A completely different wine than the 2008 vintage. Noticeably entry level.

Tart. Cranberry. A completely different wine than the 2008 vintage. Noticeably entry level.

Dec 25th, 2015

8.7

Super ripe but tamed by good acidity

Super ripe but tamed by good acidity

Sep 5th, 2014

9.2

Classic Russian River

Classic Russian River

Mar 3rd, 2017

Winery Explorers

9.0

2012 Kistler Pinot Noir. #russianrivervalley

2012 Kistler Pinot Noir. #russianrivervalley

Oct 14th, 2015

9.0

Pretty good

Pretty good

Apr 28th, 2015

9.1

Paired with Vintage Cave dinner

Paired with Vintage Cave dinner

Feb 12th, 2015

8.6

Lighter style, strawberry,raspberry

Lighter style, strawberry,raspberry

Oct 18th, 2014

8.3

A little tart and young but still decent structure. 47.50

A little tart and young but still decent structure. 47.50

Aug 14th, 2014

Michael Ochsner

8.6

Beambled fruit on the nose. Turns a corner on the palate and has some willamette like forest floor.

Beambled fruit on the nose. Turns a corner on the palate and has some willamette like forest floor.

Aug 14th, 2014