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2004 Occidental-Kistler Vineyards 'Cuvee Catherine' Running Fence Vineyard Pinot Noir
- Sonoma Coast, USA
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 175 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Formerly labeled as Kistler Vineyard but now it belongs to Occidental. In older editions, the Cuvee Catherine was made with grapes from Occidental Station Vineyard.
Vineyard notes: "In 2008, Occidental purchased our 250-acre Bodega Ridge property, which lies on the same ridge as Bodega Headlands and clearly overlooks the Pacific. In 2012, Occidental began planting 65 additional acres of pinot noir on this property. Bodega Ridge comprises approximately thirty discrete vineyard blocks based primarily on the water-holding capacity of the soil. The rootstock we chose that best suits our soils and growing conditions was Riparia Gloire. Although seldom used in California, it was selected because it is the most devigorating rootstock available, has the shortest vegetative cycle, and promotes the earliest ripening of its fruit – a critical factor in farming vineyards in marginal coastal sites."
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Highlights
- From Sonoma Coast, USA
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 175 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Pinot Noir
- Pairs well with Duck, Goose and Game Birds
Winery
Occidental Winery is a brand of Pinot Noir wines, produced by Steve Kistler in the Sonoma Coast subregion of California. It was founded in 2011 by Steve Kistler, the founder and previous winemaker of the cult-status Kistler Vin...
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- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- Occidental began developing Bodega Ridge over ten years ago, and it is very rewarding to watch this remarkable vineyard begin to reach its full potential. This wines from this site will provide interesting points of comparison with the wines produced from our neighboring Bodega Headlands Vineyard.
- Drinking Window
- 2005-2017
- Alcohol ABV
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13.3 - 14.1%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Pinot Noir
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Steve Kistler
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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In 2008, Occidental purchased our 250-acre Bodega Ridge property, which lies on the same ridge as Bodega Headlands and clearly overlooks the Pacific. In 2012, Occidental began planting 65 additional acres of pinot noir on this property. Bodega Ridge comprises approximately thirty discrete vineyard blocks based primarily on the water-holding capacity of the soil. The rootstock we chose that best suits our soils and growing conditions was Riparia Gloire. Although seldom used in California, it was selected because it is the most devigorating rootstock available, has the shortest vegetative cycle, and promotes the earliest ripening of its fruit – a critical factor in farming vineyards in marginal coastal sites.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Salmon teriyaki Starter Course
- Contains: teriyaki sauce
- Japanese
- Pulled pork Main Course
- Contains: pork belly, bbq sauce
- American
- Chilean Wagyu sirloin Main Course
- Highly marbled beef, buttery and rich
- Western
- Grain fed fillet Main Course
- Contains: beef fillet
- Western
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Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2004 vintage for California was generally good.
The growing season began with a warm spring which was, at times, hot which rapidly boosted vine growth and both budburst and flowering were early. However, after the initial flush of heat, temperatures cooled...
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