Occidental (Stephen Kistler)

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

9.155 ratings
9.012 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Ryan Sherman

Nice. Ripe but balancing the oak

Nice. Ripe but balancing the oak

Jan 15th, 2016
Kathy Berez

Sales & Marketing Failla Wines

9.2

PN produced by Kistler. Really lovely!!! Concentrated and ripe fruit with good acidity

PN produced by Kistler. Really lovely!!! Concentrated and ripe fruit with good acidity

Mar 19th, 2015
Bryon Sheets

There are better terroir-driven expressions from the Sonoma Coast in this vintage for the price. This is an expensive wine ($100) that has an average taste profile in my view.

There are better terroir-driven expressions from the Sonoma Coast in this vintage for the price. This is an expensive wine ($100) that has an average taste profile in my view.

Feb 27th, 2015
Eric Grasser

A wine that's very true to its origins. Classic profile

A wine that's very true to its origins. Classic profile

Jan 3rd, 2015
TJ Maxwell

New from Kistler

New from Kistler

Nov 7th, 2014
Erik Wochna

12’ vintage

12’ vintage

May 16th, 2019
Justin Ennis

Dark fruit, deep concentration of flavors with a long finish. I really enjoy the 2012 vintage from the West Sonoma Coast.

Dark fruit, deep concentration of flavors with a long finish. I really enjoy the 2012 vintage from the West Sonoma Coast.

Aug 2nd, 2017
Chris LoRusso

Great full bodied Pinot from Steve Kistler. Definitely a crowd pleaser!

Great full bodied Pinot from Steve Kistler. Definitely a crowd pleaser!

Jul 17th, 2016
Gilbert Van Hassel

Bold Sonoma Pinot

Bold Sonoma Pinot

Jul 1st, 2016
Erik Wochna

12' vintage....really good, textbook Sonoma coast Pinot

12' vintage....really good, textbook Sonoma coast Pinot

Jun 29th, 2016