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2002 Kistler Pinot Noir Cuvée Elizabeth Occidental Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 21
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Schwarzer Hund wrote:
February 26, 2021 - 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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rosenst1 wrote: 95 points
July 4, 2018 - 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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mnoljo wrote: 91 points
July 24, 2013 - seems to be mature. cherry and earth nice finish
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sbeeks wrote: 88 points
June 25, 2012 - 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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jeff nowak wrote: 94 points
April 14, 2012 - 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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By Allen Meadows
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By Richard Jennings
7/16/2008 (link) 93 points(Kistler Pinot Noir Cuvée Elizabeth Occidental Vineyard) Dark red violet color; sexy ripe raspberry, cherry, black cherry nose; black cherry, raspberry and vanilla oak palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Kistler
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Cuvée Elizabeth
- Vineyard Occidental Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 97 (36%)
- Consumed 171 (64%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerKistler
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Coast
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