A fruity nose featuring aromas of blackberries and black cherries with notes of anise, tar and oak. Pinot noir wine grapes, flavor, character, history, wine. Lifted aromatics and intense red cherrypomegranate fruit flesh out in this superb, deeply expressive pinot. Sourced from the same vineyard as the spitfire, but without american oak. The kistler vineyards kistler vineyard chardonnay has been produced every year since 1986. Kistler pinot noir is fermented in small open top fermenters. If you need assistance with orders, were available 7 daysweek. All the pinot noirs i tasted for this feature, regardless of vintage, had a.
Their wines are not cheap but rarely are they anything but sublime. Stores and prices for 2015 kistler vineyards russian river valley pi. Sep 22, 2010 1999 kistler kistler vineyard russian river valley pinot noir. Grapes are estate grown and purchased from vineyards in sonoma county. Most of the pinot noir wine grapes for kistler 2014 was sourced from the kistler and silver belt vineyards on the sonoma coast. Elin mccoy visits kistler vineyards to taste chardonnay and pinot noir from a legendary. Kistler laguna ridge vineyard 2015 pinot noir russian river valley tasting notes.
Balanced and layered on the entry with ripe lemon, green apple and grilled ripe pineapple with attractive smoky oak and vanilla barrel notes. Kistler 12 pinot noir sonoma coast kistler vineyards 2012. It is relatively pale in color with soft tannins and a lively acidity. Very shy nose initially, offering scents of dark berries and cherries and spice, picking up intensity over time in the glass. Kistler vineyards les noisetiers chardonnay 2016 from sonoma county, california kistler is a true standard bearer of quality in california. A benchmark for oregon pinot noir, this willamette valley vineyard was cut in half after a. This sonoma valley wine has received good scores from various critics. Updates will be posted here as soon as we have new information to share. This is wine of great concentration and density thats also savory and earthy. Ive had a number of kistler pinot noirs over the years and found them on the overripe, overconcentrated side for pinot, and sometimes a little hot. We watch, and take notes, and guide more than we overtly act, or intervene. A couple of prizes have been won by this wine in competition.
Community tasting notes 20 kistler pinot noir sonoma. Kistler s 2015 pinot noir sonoma coast is lifted and gracious, with expressive floral notes and bright red berry fruit. Producers include cult names such as littorai and kistler. Lush, silky and balanced, our pinot noir delivers with notes of red cherry, plum and mocha. Occidental pinot noir, freestoneoccidental steve kistler.
Kistler vineyards kistler vineyard sonoma coast pinot. Deep, textured and resonant, the 2014 possesses striking depth and elegance not to mention impeccable overall balance. If your local wine shop cant locate these bottles, try calling the winery directly, or check out a. The 2015 pinot noir laguna ridge formerly kistler vineyard is just as riveting from bottle as it was from tank.
For example, in 2010, renowned critic jancis robinson attended a blind tasting event where she had the opportunity to try 65 different pinot noir wines from. The vineyard sources for the wines stretch from western sonoma county, some five miles from the pacific to carneros, just north of san francisco bay. Kistler vineyards sonoma coast pinot noir 2004 from sonoma coast, sonoma county, california our goal in crafting our pinot noirs is to capture the elusive pinot character expressed in each of our exceptional coastal sites. Kistler pinot noir sonoma coast kistler vineyard 20. The fluffy billows is a good old american cabernet that is polished and elegant. Eden chardonnay with its floral, honeysuckle, mineral, and buttery fruit notes. The 2014 pinot noir kistler vineyard opens with huge, soaring aromatics. What makes new zealand pinot noir unique from california pinot is stronger spice and gameymeaty aromas along with loads of fruit. The ultimate guide to willamette valley pinot noir.
Stores and prices for kistler vineyards russian river valley pinot n. Kistler vineyards sonoma coast pinot noir 1999 from sonoma coast, sonoma county, california kistler s goal in crafting our pinot noirs is to capture the elusive pinot character expressed in each of our exceptional coastal sites. The nose evolves slowly but beautifully in the glass, offering an array of scents including dark berry preserves, black plums, oak spice and a floral highlight. Kistler kistler vineyard pinot noir wine info vivino. Ehrens viticultural training in france greatly influence his farming and winemaking choices, so that our eleven acres of estate vineyards today produce syrah, chardonnay, and pinot noir that capture the essence of californias coolest regions. Hearty, heady violetfloral aromatics make for a grand entry into explosively succulent wild strawberry flavor and supple texture. Stores and prices for 2017 kistler vineyards kistler vineyard sono. Twomey cellars 2015 merlot, napa valley brix26 wines.
Kistler vineyards russian river valley pinot noir, california. France is the grapes spiritual home, where its the sole variety used in cellarworthy red burgundy. Kistler vineyards bodega headlands cuvee elizabeth pinot noir. Vintage after vintage, this wine shows the heights of elegance and sophistication possible from the coolclimate sonoma coast while impeccably balancing power and elegance. From vinous, the 2015 pinot noir laguna ridge vineyard exudes depth, power and concentration. That kistler s chardonnay and pinot noir are worldclass is no news to those who have been enjoying wines made by the sebastopolbased family operation since the 1970s. Many critics score this russian river valley wine highly.
Produces a consistently elegant, perfectly weighted wine marked by red wild berry and floral notes, a rose petal. Tasting notes lush red fruit aromas of strawberry and cherry with a hint of spice, the red fruit flavors are extended on the palate with strawberry, bing cherry coupled with round black tea like tannins. The mouthfeel is supple, with nuanced flavors of red fruit, cherry and pomegranate and clay mineral notes. Pinot noir matches well with duck, pork, veal, chicken, squab, tuna, salmon and other meaty fishes. Each vineyard was hand harvested at optimum ripeness and kept separate throughout the winemaking process to provide the greatest possible. Pale lemon yellow, with aromas of ripe lemon, yellow apple, pineapple and toasted oak.
This page includes items for district 7 wines including tasting notes, bottle image and front and back labels for use by trade and media outlets. Vivid and spectacularly rich, this fullthrottle pinot has so much to offer. Kistler pinot noir kistler vineyard binnys beverage depot. This ridgetop vineyard looks to the coast in one direction and the russian river valley in the other. The aromas spring to life with ripe plum and blackberries jumping out of the glass. Weve worked all year in the vineyard for this fruit. Pfirsich, banane, butternoten, haselnuss, melone, zitrone. Bright, fresh plum fruit, violets and a touch of fresh mint are the hallmarks of this amazing pinot noir from california. Stores and prices for 2017 kistler vineyards russian river va. Ultimately, a tasting note is going to be most useful for the person writing it, not the person reading it. Kistler vineyards kistler vineyard pinot noir 20 from sonoma coast, sonoma county, california a concentrated wine, with impressive energy to its red and black fruit flavors and subtle earth tones. Succulent red cherry, smoke, licorice and blood orange infuse this deeply expressive pinot noir from steve kistler s occidental winery.
Latest chardonnay and pinot noir releases tasted elin mccoy tastes the famous russian river valley winerys 11 chardonnays and two pinot noirs from the 2017 vintage, and speaks to winemaker jason kesner about how the style has changed. But whether they are making chardonnay or pinot noir, kistler vineyards wines are always highly rated and hard to acquire. Pinot noir wine grapes, flavor, character, history, wine food. At the winery we simply usher it through its fermentations and into barrel as delicately as we can. The free run juice is barrel aged and remains in barrel for 14 to 18 months until bottling.
From vinous, the 2014 pinot noir kistler vineyard opens with huge, soaring aromatics. Stores and prices for 2014 kistler vineyards russian river valley pi. The 2014 sun chase vineyard pinot noir possesses an elegant nose of red berries complimented by floral perfume notes and a hint of spices with orange rind. Raen winery in a remote, raw territory, where we have looked and admired for decades begins the realization of raen. The taste profile of kistler kistler vineyard pinot noir is based on 243 user.
A few years ago, we took cuttings from the heirloom s selection of pinot noir and began the process of microshoot tip culturing to create our very own diseasefree sinskey clone of pinot noir a clone we feel ideally suited to become the next generation of elegant, balanced carneros pinot noir. Les noisetiers is a combination of specific lots from within kistler s vineyards of designated quality that are. About the talisman logo the talisman logo is a stylized representation of a native american medicine wheel. The first step in writing wine tasting notes that are effective is to approach your writing from your own perspective, not worrying about what readers will think. Pinot noir, one of the noble red grapes, is behind some of the worlds most prized wines. Originally hailing from a grand cru vineyard in burgundy, weve been propagating these two. The quest continues and new vineyards are being developed given the popularity of the wines. The 2014 pinot noir sonoma coast is a tremendous appellation level pinot. Pinot noir is a dry red wine, typically diominated by red fruitstrawberry, raspberry and cherry with some heftier styles showing black plum and more delicate styles of pinot giving citrus qualities.
Vineyards kistler owns or leases just under 60 acres of prime pinot noir vineyards in some of the coolest sites of western sonoma county. C rich poultry, pork and pasta dishes 12 yrs kistler les noisetiers chardonnay california, usa the vineyard. Community tasting notes 2000 kistler pinot noir sonoma. Crafted using classic burgundian techniques, this 20 califronia white is 100% chardonnay aged in french oak barrels and offers bright fruit flavors and minerality and an elegant finish. Mozaik pinot noir is aged 25% on new french oak for 12 months, imparting notes of mocha and vanilla for a mediumbodied, balanced pinot noir. Rekindling a kistler vineyards romance prince of pinot. Kistler s pinot noir comes from ultralow yielding sites in russian river valley and along the sonoma coast. Stores and prices for kistler vineyards kistler vineyard sonoma co. Feb 09, 2020 recently kistler vineyards has also won accolades for its pinot noir, which robert m. Extroverted and ample, the 2015 boasts magnificent richness from start to finish. Kistler vineyards pinot noir tasting the pinotfile. Scores, prices, volume traded, producer data, vineyard information, and vintage charts for for kistler vineyards bodega headlands cuvee elizabeth pinot noir. The kistler vineyard pinot noir, produced since 2000, changed ava. Stores and prices for kistler vineyards kistler vineyard so.
I thought, and frankly expected, the 2015 to retain a bit more of the exuberance it showed from barrel. Kistler kistler vineyard pinot noir 20, red wine from. This wines rating, tasting notes, price and auction data are only available to members. A number of critics have rated this sonoma coast wine extremely highly.
In willamette valley, the northernmost grapegrowing region of oregon, high temperatures reigned throughout spring and summer. Elin mccoy tastes the famous russian river valley winerys 11 chardonnays and. Two heritage selections of pinot noir inform all of our pinot noirs. Pinot noir, the only red wine grape of burgundy is thought to have been born from a seldom seen grape that is grown in only a few select areas of france, gouais blanc pinot noir as a plant is quite complicated and seems to have spread its wings, giving birth to several off springs of various pinot noir clones. Scores, prices, volume traded, producer data, vineyard information, and vintage charts for kistler vineyards kistler pinot noir. Stunning ripeness, great acids, and terrific delineation are all present in this superintense, fragrant, modern classic from steve kistler. Wine spectator gave the 2014 vintage a score of 91. In 2002 it was planted with five acres of rootstock before grafting pinot noir clones the following year. Pinot noir, the only red wine grape of burgundy is thought to have been born from a seldom seen grape that is grown in only a few select areas of france, gouais blanc pinot noir as a plant is quite complicated and seems to have spread its wings, giving birth to several off springs of various pinot noir.
Description 2014 kistler kistler vineyard pinot noir. Our pinot noir pairs well with a wide range of foods, such as salmon, duck, herbed chicken and turkey dishes, rabbit, pork and lamb. Our two stunning pinot noir vineyards, benmorven and taylor river, make up the blend with the fruit for this pinot noir coming from marlboroughs famed southern valleys sub region. Laguna ridge sits on layers of sandstone, granular sediments and shards of petrified wood and has been the source of the laguna ridge formerly labelled as kistler vineyard pinot noir since 2006. Les noisetiers is a combination of specific lots from within kistlers vineyards of designated quality that are situated in far western sonoma county, near the coast. Founded in 1978, kistler vineyards is a small, familyowned and operated winery specializing in the production of burgundian style chardonnay and limited amounts of pinot noir. With a production of 1,800 cases, the fabulous 2004 chardonnay kistler vineyard is reminiscent of a top vintage of mt.
Score members only kistler pinot noir sonoma coast kistler vineyard 20. Incredible floral notes, sweet raspberries and blueberries as well as wet rocks soar from the glass of this profound, medium to fullbodied, gorgeous pinot noir made from 100% calera clone. Vivid and wonderfully nuanced throughout, is both racy and refined, with bold upfront fruit and a fleshy personality that holds considerable near and mediumterm appeal. Pinot noir is often ap perfect match for asian cuisine. These hills of the sonoma coast provide a diversity of soil, elevation and climate that allow for wines of incredible expression, density and length. Kistler vineyards appears frequently on lists of the finest chardonnay produced in america or anywhere else.
The kistler family has been making burgundianinspired chardonnay and pinot noir since 1978. Popped and decanted, first taste after about 15 minutes. The winery is not open to the public, there is no tasting room, the wines. Pinot noir the king family has sourced the pinot noir grapes for this wine from some of the most acclaimed vineyards in oregons willamette valley. The kistler chardonnay sonoma coast les noisetiers is always in high demand. Robert parker has stated in the wine advocate, if the kistler winery. One heritage californian selection of chardonnay planted across fifteen vineyards, from carneros to sonoma valley, to the russian river valley and sonoma.
This producer makes a kistler vineyard pinot noir and a sonoma coast pinot noir. Buy 1997 kistler pinot noir kistler vineyard 750ml online. Pinot noir, due to its more delicate nature and red berry profile is perfect for many wine and food pairings. Kistler vineyards kistler vineyard sonoma coast pinot noir, california, usa. The kistler vineyard pinot noir, produced since 2000, changed ava from russian river valley to sonom. Why you should collect willamette valley pinot noir willamette valley pinot noir is considered by many professional wine critics to be a step above other pinots from the new world. Kistler pinot noir sonoma coast kistler vineyard 20 wine. Kistler vineyards is a small, familyowned and operated winery in the russian river valley specializing in the production of burgundianstyled chardonnay and pinot noir. Wine is a deep crimson but not totally clear and bright. New zealand pinot noir on the southern island in new zealand there is a plateau called central otago that gets enough sunshine throughout the season to produce rich pinot noir in a style similar to california. This is classic willamette valley pinot noir, with lush red fruit and flavors of forest and earth a showcase for the unique and authentic place of oregon in the wine world.
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