Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Good. Better in two years.

Feels like it has some dusty tannins. Dry to ripe fruits of slightly tart & sour; dark cherries, black berries, black raspberries, dry cranberries, plum & creamy raspberries. Limestone/sandstone, dark spice with some heat, clove, nutmeg, understated cinnamon & vanillin, tree bark w/ sap, herbaceousness, with bright, brilliant; dark, red, purple & some blue florals. Really nice acidity. The finish needs two plus years to be all it can be. Still a bit astringent on the long set.

I am not buying in at retail but, at $50-$55 on the secondary market, I’m all in.

Classic Kistler Pinot in every way. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

We had the 2014 Vintage on 2/24-25/23. We had this in a horizontal tasting with Moshin. The latter was better. This is is just a fair PN. Tart, peppery, pomegranate. Just not good

Beautiful appellation level Pinot Noir from Kistler. Bright cherries dusted in clove with dried tobacco, garden herbs, and rose petals. Lovely acidic pop and suave mouthfeel.

My first bottle I tried using the Coravin Model 2 Elite 👍 Remember to enter the competition I posted on Saturday on Instagram for your chance to win one also 🤞 Drinking well young @ £80 but should improve a little letting the dry tones soften 😁

🥧 Paired w/ Mrs Es homemade Chicken & Mushroom Pie w/ Dauphinoise Potato (scroll for pic ⏩)

📍 Kistler Sonoma Coast 2014

🏵 92 points w/ more potential maybe

🍇 Pinot Noir

🍷 Clear deep ruby w/ a purple hue

👃 Earthy spiced red cherry & dirty blackberry bramble bush through soft smokey herbs w/ light oak, red roses & hints of gasoline

👄 Med body of creamy smooth ripe earthy blackberry & red cherry cola w/ raspberry, strawberry, light dry minerals & a hint of cocoa

🎯 Long touch dry blackberry, cherry & red fruit earthy gooey linger

Like a mouthful of cherries.

Thanks Ken

Very floral nose... lots of fruit

Fantastic way to start a little vacation on Mackinac Island!

We had this on 5/3-4/18. A real good example of the Sonoma Coast AVA. Tastes of pomegranate, orange peel, cinnamon and spice. A well balanced, medium bodied wine.