2011 Kistler "Cuvée Natalie - Silver Belt" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
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91RP
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Reviewed February 2014An eccentric, beguiling Pinot, the 2011 Pinot Noir Silver Belt Cuvée Natalie is long on personality. Heady, exotic aromatics meld into a core of beautifully layered fruit in an expressive yet weightless, ethereal Pinot that constantly changes in the glass. Game, savory herbs and tangerine peel all add nuance on the finish. The Cuvée Natalie is mostly Swan clone Pinot, with some Calera. (AG)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
The 2011 Pinot Noir Silver Belt Vineyard Cuvée Natalie includes more of the Joseph Swan clone than the Kistler Vineyard. It offers hints of strawberries, pomegranate, clove and cinnamon along with crisp, tart acidity, and less texture and depth than the Kistler. There has been a progressive trend by Kistler’s winemaking team and owners to harvest at slightly lower sugars, back off slightly on the percentage of new oak used, and bottle their wines earlier. All of this is designed to preserve as much fruit and freshness in the wines as possible. (RP)
Notes
94 points, Stephen Tanzer for Vinous: "Brilliant ruby. High-pitched aromas of raspberry, cherry-cola, incense and fresh rose, with a zesty mineral nuance adding lift. Juicy, sharply delineated red berry and floral pastille flavors are given spine by tangy acidity. Expands with air, leaving sexy floral pastille and spicecake notes behind on the strikingly long finish. This suave, energetic Pinot is already delicious." (5/2014)
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Sonoma County, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1146398 |
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