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2018 Kistler Cuvée Natalie Silver Belt Pinot Noir

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January 7, 2024 - $76

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...gorgeous, classically Kistler nose: crushed cranberries, blackberries and rhubarb with nuances of violets, dried tobacco, underbrush and blood orange peel... The palate is medium-bodied and offers up all the flavor layers in the Pinot Noir toolbox...silky texture and very fine grain, with seamless freshness and a very long, very nuanced finish.

94Vinous / IWC

...ripe red/purplish berry fruit. Iron, game, savory herbs and rose petal add layers of intrigue... Star anise, blood orange and spice give the 2018 an attractive exotic quality.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...beautiful perfume of redcurrants, black raspberries, rose petals, gunpowder, and forest notes. Medium-bodied, elegant, and beautifully balanced...

93Wine Spectator

This richly spiced red shows vibrant dried cherry and berry flavors that are filled with plenty of forest floor notes. The minerally finish is focused, with extended sanguine and savory accents.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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.