Kistler Pinot Noir Cuvée Catherine Kistler Vineyard 2002

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Winery:

Kistler Vineyards

Varietal:

Pinot Noir

Region:

USA > California > Sonoma County > Russian River Valley

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2015

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User Tags:  color descriptors, cuvée, big, red, red fruit, spice, stone fruits, (tree) fruit, rich, acidic 

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What to Expect

California has long struggled with Pinot Noir. Finding the right vineyards for this most fickle of grape, one that enjoys a cool growing season yet needs warmth close to harvest to fully ripen, has proven a challenge in such a sunny state. Cooler areas eventually became identified; the Santa Rita Hills, Russian River Valley and Mendocino's Anderson valley are all prime spots for Pinot Noir in California. Unlike the lighter colored and sometimes delicate Pinots of Burgundy, California produces many rich, deep Pinots full of slightly chewy dark berry and cherry fruits with hints of cola, Asian spices and forest floor frequently adding complexity.

Winemakers Notes

Specializing in Burgundian style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Kistler Vineyards is a small family-owned winery located in the Russian River Valley. Since it first vintage in 1979, the winery has grown in size to 25,000 cases per year. Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler share the winemaking responsibilities, while Mark also acts as chemist and business manager. The winery, completed in 1992, is located on their Vine Hill Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Kistler's fruit is sourced from various vineyards across Napa and Sonoma counties. The Chardonnay is made according to traditional French read more...techniques but also undergoes a malolactic fermentation. The Pinots are made with an extended cold maceration to extract concentrated fruit and then are fermented in small, open-top fermenters. Kistler Vineyards' wines are released semi-annually and mostly exclusive to their mailing list.

The Pinot Noir Cuvee Catherine, a selection of the best barrels from the Kistler Vineyard, displays a bouquet of roasted meats, earth, truffle, blackberry, raspberry, and smoky cherry fruit. Full body, an unctuous texture, and terrific acidity define this large-scaled effort. A monumental Pinot Noir that has to be tasted to be believed, it should hit its prime in about three or four years and last for 12-15, if not longer.    (hide)

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