Occidental (stephen Kistler)

Occidental Wines

SWK Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Trying out Stanford Wine Class. Pulled out three Pinots to taste test. I *loved* the old Kistler Pinots with their dark color, thick jammy viscosity and forest floor notes. The shift towards a lighter more typical Pinot while nice just doesn't make me go wow. It's nice but just that. — 9 years ago

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Occidental (Stephen Kistler)

Cuvée Elizabeth Bodega Headlands Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Strawberry with orange zest. Has some mineral/dirt in the nose. — 11 years ago

Peay Vineyards

Ama Estate Pinot Noir 2013

Stanford Sierra camp 2016, right after 2011 Kistler Occidental. — 10 years ago

Bevan Cellars

Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Charlie Beatty
9.7

After having Bevan Cellar SB we had to make this a BEVAN NIGHT! Did it Done it! Wow we were not disappointed this 1 st time for me Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013 rivals my Kistler Occidental and J Rochioli Single vineyard Pinots! WOW! Where did Mr Bevan come from . I was lucky to buy 2 bottles of this Awesome Wine. I should search out and buy more Before I post this But this has rich full body, layers of fruit and bright acidity with just the right suppleness. TO Many Words... Pork Loin yes (was great) wine was better! Very Impressive ! Give this 96-97 Rating now and with 2-3 years of bottle age who knows 99-100 maybe??? You decide . Best from South Jersey CB — 11 years ago

Charlie, Monica and 2 others liked this

Siduri

Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

I bought this after reading princeofpinot review; my first experience with this wine. Lately I have been drinking Kistler/ Occidental, Marcassin, Aubert and a few random Calera pinots and the Suduri was a bit different in character; seemed more burgundian in style. Was elegant, but less fruit forward than Kistler et.al , more restrained? Reminded me of a few Rochhioli West Blocks and early Williams Selyem from years gone by. A very nice pinot at any price point and I wish I had more of it. — 11 years ago

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Kistler

Cuvée Elizabeth Bodega Headlands Vineyard Pinot Noir

Amazing, but very pricey bottle. (Courtesy of Stephen Halperin) — 12 years ago