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2008 Kistler Vineyards Pinot Noir Cuvee Natalie Silver Belt Vineyard Sonoma Coast
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About Kistler Vineyards

Steve Kistler's rich, Burgundy-style Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, from a series of ideally situated vineyards all around Sonoma County, have long been favorites among collectors and restaurant clients. The best bottlings have proven to be excellent mid-term agers and are among the richest and most complex Chardonnays made anywhere—the key is low-tech, hands-off winemaking that makes the most of the particular vineyard site plus what each vintage has to offer.

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2008 Kistler Vineyards Pinot Noir Cuvee Natalie Silver Belt Vineyard Sonoma Coast

Producer: Kistler Vineyards
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma
Appellation: Sonoma Coast

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95 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2011

Bright ruby-red.  Heady bouquet of black raspberry, cherry-cola, star anise and potpourri.  Vibrant and light on its feet, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors that deliver liqueur-like power but carry no excess fat.  Candied rose and cola notes linger on the long, incisive finish, which also features strong mineral character. 

94 Points | Wine Spectator
95 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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