Kistler, Sonoma Coast, Kistler Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2006 Shiraz direct personality of its ancestors

direct personality of its ancestors melding into the contemporary precision and clarity of its ripeness: a pure red-currant fruit character that earlier generations may have struggled to attain

Much more mature and classic austere BDX - lots of secondary and some tertiary notes with nutty and leafy tobacco notes

Malbec and Petit Verdot

licorice and chocolate-laced finish

which tends to emphasize delicate herbal and floral nuances set against ripe fruit and silky textures

Kistler, Sonoma Coast, Kistler Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2006 Shiraz direct personality of its ancestors92 Points CellarTracker Member Drinking the Sonoma Coast Pinot for my birthday. It's 6 yrs beyond the drinking window and it's still full of life. Deep red, no water line or bricking. Brambles, menthol and roasted cherry fruit. Medium to full body. Long finish. Drinking at its peak. 5 28 2022