Occidental (Kistler), Occidental Station Vineyard Vintage:2019 giving a light smoky note

giving a light smoky note to the full-bodied

it's very spicy with a wonderful core of plum and cherry preserves and beautifully plush tannins

spicy and appealingly fresh nose of mostly white fleshed fruit and citrus aromas gives way to racy

quince and wild honey

I like the touch of minerality that surfaces on the finish and if this can develop additional depth in bottle

Occidental (Kistler), Occidental Station Vineyard Vintage:2019 giving a light smoky noteThe 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