Occidental (Kistler), Occidental Station Vineyard Size:6x750ml freshly crushed blackcurrants and smoked

freshly crushed blackcurrants and smoked meats with hints of dried bay leaves

An opulent style

perhaps just less of the orange blossom here but still utterly captivating

This is spicy to the core

(from 11 different parcels)

Occidental (Kistler), Occidental Station Vineyard Size:6x750ml freshly crushed blackcurrants and smokedThe 2017 Pinot Noir Occidental Station Vineyard comes from vines planted by Steve Kistler in 1998. He says this is usually the first vineyard to be picked, up to three weeks before the other Pinots are picked. This wine was made using about 30% whole clusters, the highest percentage Kistler normally uses. It has a medium ruby color, and the nose bursts with aromas, saline, tar, dried tea leaves, iron, crushed stone and violets with a core of fresh red