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Kistler Pinot Noir Cuvée Catherine Kistler Vineyard(2002)
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...
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 120, May/June 2005
- 94(+?)
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July 2007
- ($90; this and the "regular" Kistler Vineyard release were aged in 100% new barrels) Bright, saturated ruby-red. Brooding, reticent, superripe nose hints at blueberry, black raspberry, black cherry and baking spices. A step up in sweetness from the regular Kistler Vineyard bottling, offering sappy dark berries and forest floor perfume; lively framing acidity; and superb richness and depth. Finishes with terrific grip and persistence. A wonderfully concentrated, youthfully unevolved pinot with all the elements for positive evolution in bottle over the next five to seven years.
- Robert Parker
- The Wine Advocate
- Issue 157
- 95/100
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July 2007
- International Wine Cellar
- May-05
- 94(+?)
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May 2007
- jim0
- Redondo Beach, CA
- February 2008
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No written review
- The Wine Messenger
- Issue 19, 3rd Quarter, 2005
- 85/100
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July 2007
- An ultra ripe and high-toned nose with obvious menthol and alcohol notes give way to round, rich and forward flavors that are notably powerful and dramatic yet rather one-dimensional and lacking in both nuance and elegance. Like the Elizabeth, the mocha-infused finish is almost hot.
