Ready to drink, but a fair amount of tannins linger. This seems to be the major difference between Kistler Vineyards and Steve’s new venture: Occidental wines are built to age longer. Generally, this is great thing, unless you prefer to drink them young. Good news though: still plenty of coastal fruit.
Looking forward to future releases.
Ready to drink, but a fair amount of tannins linger. This seems to be the major difference between Kistler Vineyards and Steve’s new venture: Occidental wines are built to age longer. Generally, this is great thing, unless you prefer to drink them young. Good news though: still plenty of coastal fruit.
Looking forward to future releases.
Mar 7th, 2018
2011 is more structured and more thoughtful. Darker less fruit. Cranberry but with currant. Drinking nicely now but feels like this ‘11 has time to keep getting better.
2011 is more structured and more thoughtful. Darker less fruit. Cranberry but with currant. Drinking nicely now but feels like this ‘11 has time to keep getting better.
Dec 13th, 2017
Truly undrinkable. We had the 2012 this week. Drank about a third and used the remainder for a stew. Three more bottles in storage and not sure what to do with them.
Truly undrinkable. We had the 2012 this week. Drank about a third and used the remainder for a stew. Three more bottles in storage and not sure what to do with them.
Dec 11th, 2017
The deep garnet color and the nose full of ripe, dark cherries made me expect a rich, full bodied wine, but the palate was lighter than expected, with tart cherries.
The deep garnet color and the nose full of ripe, dark cherries made me expect a rich, full bodied wine, but the palate was lighter than expected, with tart cherries.
Aug 7th, 2017
Going out with a Pinot Bang
Going out with a Pinot Bang
Dec 25th, 2015
Bright bing cherry, delicious, lip smacking!
Bright bing cherry, delicious, lip smacking!
Dec 17th, 2015
The nose on this was incredible. Lively
The nose on this was incredible. Lively
Aug 19th, 2015Dark color. Wonderful texture. Opens up very nicely. Raspberry jam and berries. Really enjoying this one.
Dark color. Wonderful texture. Opens up very nicely. Raspberry jam and berries. Really enjoying this one.
Jul 11th, 2015Strawberry with orange zest. Has some mineral/dirt in the nose.
Strawberry with orange zest. Has some mineral/dirt in the nose.
Jan 12th, 2015
Red fruit: strawberry and raspberry, light to medium body, great long finish that sits in your tongue. A nice wine
Red fruit: strawberry and raspberry, light to medium body, great long finish that sits in your tongue. A nice wine
Nov 13th, 2014
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
