Kistler Vineyards

Pinot Noir Russian River Valley - Kistler Vineyards 2022

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Format: 75 cl

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CHF 135.81

Recommended price: CHF 160.61

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Technical information

Producer	Kistler Vineyards
Name	Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Variety	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2022
Gradation	14.4%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Red fruits, spices, earthy notes
Vinification method	Steel fermentation, controlled maceration
Region	California
Production area	Russian River Valley
Country	USA
Type	Red wine
Aging	12-18 months
Type of cask	French oak barrique
Color	Ruby red
Serving temperature	16-18°C
Recommended consumption	Within 5-8 years
Pairing	Red meats, game, aged cheeses

Other vintages available:
2020

Descrizione

The harvest of the Pinot Noir produced by Kistler Vineyardrs is carried out in the middle of the night, in the dark and, especially, with cool temperatures. The result is fresher grapes that retain their acidity better. It may seem very strange if you don't know much about wine, but a true connoisseur is aware that grapes are in a different physiological state in the coolness of three in the morning than in the middle of the day.

The Pinot Noir is fermented spontaneously in open tanks and the must is aged in French oak barrels for a maximum of 18 months.

In the glass it shows a beautiful ruby red color; the aromas that rise to the nose are intense, characterized by floral and fruity scents of red fruits, with smoky hints. The taste is rich, medium-bodied and rather dry, the perceived acidity is medium-high, with medium tannins and intensity, the fruity hints of plum and currant open to a spicy finish of black pepper.

A wine that goes perfectly with savory dishes such as polenta with porcini mushrooms, roasted game or Moroccan braised salmon.

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How to serve

Glass:

Wide Goblet

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Serve to:

18-20°C

When to drink it:

This wine is good immediately but you can age it for 3-5 years

Production area

California

The winery

Kistler Vineyards – Winery in Contea di Sonoma, California

Discover the story and wines of Kistler Vineyards.

A California winery focused on site-driven Chardonnay and elegant Pinot Noir, with a strong emphasis on viticulture and native yeast fermentations.

Region: Contea di Sonoma, California

Country: Stati Uniti

Founded: 1978

Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Use of an heirloom clone of Chardonnay propagated across many vineyards. A network of site-specific vineyards that supply many single-vineyard labels. Low-intervention winery approach with fermentations using indigenous yeasts. Long-term collaboration with growers and vineyards, including those planted in partnership. Management transition began in 2008 with Jason Kesner and was consolidated after 2017.

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Winery history

Founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler, Kistler grew as a family-owned winery dedicated to producing wines that reflect their place of origin. In 2008 Bill Price acquired a stake, and that same year Jason Kesner joined the team as a cellar assistant; Kesner later became head winemaker during the generational transition. Steve Kistler retired at the end of 2017. The estate also opened a tasting facility in the 2010s.

Production philosophy

Terroir-driven approach: use of selected plant material, viticulture guided by soil quality and site exposure, fermentations with indigenous yeasts and minimal cellar intervention to let the site express itself.

Terroir and vineyards

Vineyards span from Carneros to Sonoma Valley, and from the Russian River Valley to the Sonoma Coast; the winery states that it works with seventeen vineyards across five appellations and produces bottles sourced from multiple site-designated parcels.