Description
In the Sonoma Coast AVA, the Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir comes from a small clonal vineyard imported from a Grand Cru in Burgundy, where the vines were planted over 20 years ago. In the cellar, the wine is vinified with as little intervention as possible. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. A 100% Pinot Noir with balanced concentration and impressive, precise energy. There are subtle mineral nuances and delicate varietal aromas throughout its fruity core of deep red and blue berries. Extremely well-balanced.
Reviews
Robert Parker 95
[Robert Parker, 01/01/2025]
James Suckling 95
[James Suckling, 01/01/2025]
Jeb Dunnuck 96
[Jeb Dunnuck, 01/01/2025]
Producer Profile
There a few wineries, globally, whose name is as synonymous with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as Kistler. Their pursuit of perfecting single site, terroir driven wines started in 1978 when Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler took action on their belief that remarkable Chardonnays and Pinots of site could in fact be grown and produced in California. It was a notion ahead of its time.
Since the mid 1980s their Chardonnay wines have been produced exclusively from a singular clone of Chardonnay which was imported to California from Burgundy over a century ago. This particular clone was selected due to how well it has adapted to the Californian growing season, producing low yields of high quality, small berries, great concentration in the fruit and its distinct ability to retain its natural acidity.
