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A new project owned and managed by Steve Kistler, Occidental has 18 acres of Pinot Noir planted primarily with the Calera clone on low yielding root stock Riparia Gloire. The vineyard, situated in the Petaluma Gap, is extremely windy and cold. As readers may know, a majority interest in Kistler Vineyards was recently sold to entrepreneur Bill Price, and Steve Kistler, who will continue to consult at Kistler Vineyards, decided he wanted to have his own estate.
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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| Vintage | 2018 |
| Rating | 100 RP |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | Sonoma Coast |
| Producer | Occidental Winery |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Robert Parker | 100 RP - I revisited the 2018 Pinot Noir Running Fence Vineyard Cuvée Catherine again and again and just could not get enough of this expressive, singular wine. Medium ruby in the glass, aromas of iron and blood orange segue to pure blackberry and raspberry preserves, tea leaves, dusty earth and garrigue. Silky, pure, detailed and seamless, it articulates that perfect balance of bitter and sweet found in great amaro—and great Pinot Noir. It has an intense, fresh and lacy frame of tannins that will allow it to age a long time. This 2018 vintage was bottled in 750-milliliter bottles and magnums, the first time Occidental has employed a larger format. |
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| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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| Vintage | 2018 |
| Rating | 95 RP |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | Sonoma Coast |
| Producer | Occidental Winery |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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| Vintage | 2018 |
| Rating | 100 RP |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | Sonoma Coast |
| Producer | Occidental Winery |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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| Vintage | 2018 |
| Rating | 100 RP |
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| Region | California |
| Location | Sonoma Coast |
| Producer | Occidental Winery |
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| Robert Parker Rating | 100 RP - I revisited the 2018 Pinot Noir Running Fence Vineyard Cuvée Catherine again and again and just could not get enough of this expressive, singular wine. Medium ruby in the glass, aromas of iron and blood orange segue to pure blackberry and raspberry preserves, tea leaves, dusty earth and garrigue. Silky, pure, detailed and seamless, it articulates that perfect balance of bitter and sweet found in great amaro—and great Pinot Noir. It has an intense, fresh and lacy frame of tannins that will allow it to age a long time. This 2018 vintage was bottled in 750-milliliter bottles and magnums, the first time Occidental has employed a larger format. |
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