Community Tasting Note
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deetz Likes this wine: 97 points
March 12, 2023 - Absolutely superb PN. I wouldn't expect any less from the venerable Steve Kistler, but this bottle in particular is spectacular, and far outperforming the 2012 Occidental Cuvee Catherine that I opened last weekend.
Bright red fruit...cranberry-esque high-toned acidity and tension, with softer notes of (black) raspberry. Exotic purple wild flowers, and stony slate rock minerality. A touch of savory charcoal, bordering on a smoked meat quality.
The purity here is exceptional. While I can only assume this has softened since bottling, the chiseled tannins and searing, bright acidity make this bottle feel still infantile. So, so glad I still have another bottle of this.
I think this has at least 5+ years of life ahead (in contrast to the 2012 Cuvee Catherine that was stiil good, but passing its prime, in my opinion). However, this is in such a good place that I highly recommend opening because how this bottle is showing right now is something you *deserve* to experience and do not want to miss out on.2 people found this helpful 1,143 views