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2009 Kistler Vineyards Pinot Noir Occidental Station Cuvee Catherine 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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2009 Kistler Vineyards Pinot Noir Occidental Station Cuvee Catherine 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 2012

(made from fruit picked at 24 Brix):  Dark ruby.  Heady aromas of black raspberry, cola, star anise and candied rose, along with a vibrant mineral quality and a touch of smoke.   Sharply delineated raspberry and cherry flavors show superb depth, with bright acidity giving lift and cut.  This strikingly elegant, fresh pinot finishes with serious cling and persistent floral character.

90 Points | Wine Spectator
97 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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