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2022 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

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RATINGS

96Vinous / IWC

Black cherry, lavender, sage, mint and dried flowers build beautifully in the glass. There's gorgeous textural depth and intensity here.

96Jeb Dunnuck

...notes of crushed raspberries, black cherries, dark mineral earth, mossy earth, and violets. Medium to full-bodied, it’s also light on its feet, with bright acidity, plush ripe tannins, a citrusy hint of blood orange, and a spicy finish.

95The Wine Advocate

Blueberry and pomegranate are layered with accents of bitters, mushroom powder and bergamot. The medium-bodied palate is silky, seamless and mouthwatering and offers surprisingly detailed, concentrated flavors for its modest weight.

95Wine Spectator

Perfumed and stylish, with violet, rose petal and iris notes weaving around a core of enticing mulberry and boysenberry preserves, all carried by the sleek acidity well-embedded throughout. Shows a subtle mineral echo amid the delicious fruit on the finish, which lingers with freshness and persistent energy.

95James Suckling

This is flamboyant and flavorful with ripe strawberry, iodine, bark and thyme character. It’s medium- to full-bodied with medium round tannins that nicely texture the wine.

PRODUCER

Kistler

Founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler, Kistler Vineyards produces some of California’s most admired Chardonnay. Located in the Russian River Valley, Kistler’s Burgundian style Chardonnays have achieved a “Cult Chardonnay” status because of their traditional style and extraordinary, Grand Cru character. Recently Kistler Vineyards has also won accolades for its Pinot Noir, which Robert M. Parker Jr. predicts may eventually be even more profound and admired than the winery’s Chardonnays. But whether they are making Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, Kistler Vineyards’ wines are always highly rated and hard to acquire. The winery owns 210 acres, which it plants to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Annual production is generally under 10,000 cases. Kistler wines are usually available only through its mailing list.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2022 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir