pomegranate and a nicely broad range of spice elements

leather and plenty of earth scents introduces tension-filled and intensely mineral-driven medium weight flavors

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Very fine quality here

Occidental (Kistler), Occidental Station Vineyard other_regions_italy pomegranate and a nicely broadThe 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