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2022 Occidental Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth Pinot Noir

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RATINGS

100Decanter Magazine (points)

...floral and ethereal...highly expressive nose, you get a beautiful bouquet of violets and wet lavender mixed with the scent of cool, damp soil...dusting of baking spice and a clean, salty breeze root... On the palate, cranberries, pomegranate juice, and wild berries blend into a juicy and lively core. Satin-fine tannins... Bright acidity lifts everything into a long, satisfying finish. It’s a wow-moment wine. Truly beautiful.

95+ The Wine Advocate

...deep and heady on the nose...pomegranate and rhubarb give way to cinnamon, red licorice, hibiscus and rooibos tea, plus the complex woodsy and spicy undertones characteristic... The palate offers concentration without weight, flooding the mouth with waves of crunchy, saline-laced red fruit...structured by lacy tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long finish with a flourish of spicy accents.

95Vinous / IWC

Silky, aromatic and light on its feet...exquisite finesse and understated beauty. Bright acids lift a core of gentle red/purplish fruit in this classy, polished Pinot... All the elements are so well balanced.

16Jancis Robinson

Very polished and luxurious, with a hint of boudoir perfume.

PRODUCER

Occidental

Occidental is a Pinot Noir brand established by the celebrated winemaker Steve Kistler, founder and winemaker at Kistler Vineyards. Occidental plans to make a maximum of 7,500 cases annually of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. To do that Occidental in 2013 completed a state-of-the-art production facility near Bodega next to the Bodega Headlands Vineyard. Kistler, long admired for his Kistler label Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, has earned extraordinary reviews for his Occidental wines. Robert M. Parker Jr. rated one of the 2012 cuvees at 98 pts and called it “profound….this wine reminded me of my earlier days in Burgundy tasting the Grand Cru Musigny.” The wines are available primarily by mailing list.

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.

VINTAGE

2022 Occidental Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth Pinot Noir

Produced by Steve Kistler, founder and winemaker of Kistler Vineyards.