2002 Kistler Pinot Noir Cuvée Elizabeth Occidental Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 93.1 points

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  2/26/2021 - Schwarzer Hund wrote:

  Medium red color, opened an hour before dinner, earthy dark cherry nose, plenty of cherry fruit, some acidity, fairly smooth with a touch of sweetness. Medium length finish. In good shape currently but don't think it will improve much over time. We would say drink it up.

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  7/4/2018 - rosenst1 wrote: 95 Points

  In honor of Independence Day with Beef Tenderloin and White Corn. Decanted 30 minutes prior to tasting; cork and fill were perfect. Dark red, little sign of age at 16. Intense and lovely nose of a cornucopia of berries; similar to what I saw 10 years ago. Lovely sweet fruit on the palate with a touch of acidity to balance it out. This has none of the over-extracted, Pinot as Syrah, sense. Never to be mistaken for Burgundy but superb for what it is - an All-American Pinot Noir and likely the best Kistler I have had over more than 20 years. Bravo!

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  7/24/2013 - mnoljo wrote: 91 Points

  seems to be mature. cherry and earth nice finish

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  6/25/2012 - sbeeks wrote: 88 Points

  Sorry to say that I was disappointed. I have been a long-time fan of Kistler Pinot and was looking forward to this bottle. Although it had a promising aroma on opening, it was flat on the palate and stayed closed up for the full 2 hours through dinner -- never opened up at all.

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  4/14/2012 - jeff nowak wrote: 94 Points

  doesn't wine just want to make you pull your hair out? this hasn't demonstrated the slightest hint of what it shows tonight in two previous tastings. great black cherry, earth, red licorice, lavender, purple/violets. nice expansion on the palate, and a deep finish. just short of amazing, but quite compelling. drink now - 2015.

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