Kistler, Russian River Valley, Kistler Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and ground sage

and ground sage

The flavor profile is an extracted blackberry and black licorice blend with notes of black olive and black tea

At age twenty-four the bouquet is quite Pichon Lalande-like

bordering Chambertin

The palate exudes ripe

Kistler, Russian River Valley, Kistler Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and ground sage95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Steve Kistler has backed off extraction for his Pinot Noirs, resulting in more ethereal (but not light) Pinots that are less burdened down by tannin in their youth, with each vineyards distinctive fruit and terroir coming through with much greater intensity. After experimenting with some Dijon clones, Kistler became convinced that the best clone for cool climate vineyards is the Calera Clone from California, and