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Occidental (Stephen Kistler) Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013
Inaugural release of Occidental from Steve Kistler. Limited. 93 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Occidental’s 2013 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is a superb appellation-level wine that approaches the quality found in the vineyard designate bottlings. Sweet, perfumed aromatics and bright, chiseled fruit are two of the signatures in a Pinot endowed with a striking interplay of energy and finesse. The Sonoma Coast Pinot is the hidden gem in the Occidental range." Occidental is Steve Kistler's new Pinot Noir project, which is starting essentially as a spin-out from Kistler Vineyards. Steve Kistler remains CEO of Kistler Vineyards and very much in charge of day to day operations. At the same time, Kistler understandably wanted to manage a small project of his own with an eye towards his two younger daughters who will one day run Occidental.
Ratings on Delectable
Sean Genn 
Cranberry and spice. Nice Sonoma Coast Character
Cranberry and spice. Nice Sonoma Coast Character
9.2
Kevin Ortzman
One of the top three from our Collector's dinner! Baked cherries, spices that explode in your mouth - perhaps, I should have another to confirm
One of the top three from our Collector's dinner! Baked cherries, spices that explode in your mouth - perhaps, I should have another to confirm
9.4
Kurt-Inge Eklund
Great Pinot that I would like to have in ten years or so
Great Pinot that I would like to have in ten years or so
9.4
PS Michaels
Utterly shocked. Thank goodness I didn’t taste it blind- I would have embarrassed myself by blurting out “ Volnay”. 2013 that is in a great place and punching way above its price point.
Utterly shocked. Thank goodness I didn’t taste it blind- I would have embarrassed myself by blurting out “ Volnay”. 2013 that is in a great place and punching way above its price point.
9.4
John Singer
Really great Pinot. Drinks like a burgundy.
Really great Pinot. Drinks like a burgundy.
9.5
RobPITSKO
Nice stuff
Nice stuff
9.4
Michael Egan
The perfect cali Pinot...dead sexy. Drink it now
The perfect cali Pinot...dead sexy. Drink it now
9.4James Homesley
One of my favorite Pinots
One of my favorite Pinots
9.7
David Barker
Incredible. Minerals. Sweet red cherries, black currants, bit of mint and Flowers. Lots of energy. single vineyard Pinot. Deeply complex - like a top of line burgundy.
Incredible. Minerals. Sweet red cherries, black currants, bit of mint and Flowers. Lots of energy. single vineyard Pinot. Deeply complex - like a top of line burgundy.
9.5
ADAM STROMFELD
Dark and elegant barnyard and barnyard floor. Dark and long notes of tar
Dark and elegant barnyard and barnyard floor. Dark and long notes of tar
9.3
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