Kistler, Silver Belt Vineyard Cuvee Natalie, Sonoma Coast

I think that this is one of the best Kistler Pinots I’ve ever had. I saw the earlier comments/ratings of this wine, but maybe it was the extended aging that made it so good. The nose had an earthy component to it, like an old Burgundy, but on the palate, it had an underlying acidity to the dark red fruit flavors. It was far more subtle than many of the prior KPs I’ve tasted. I wish I had another bottle!

2016 vintage

Lovely perfume

2016 vintage

Wow! Beautiful nose….luxurious texture. So glad I have two more bottles from this vintage.

2018 vintage

Still drinking great, regardless of the CT expiration date. If you're storing your bottle correctly, I think it could go another 3-4 years easy. Lots of fruit and the tannins are in check. A very solid effort from Kistler.

2009 vintage

Ready to go with 30 minutes of air and it keeps improving. A very fine example of Sonoma Pinot Noir. This probably gets better for the next five to ten years. It has the stuffing to go the distance.

2018 vintage

Decanted for an hour before first tasting. Just a short note today: It’s lovely and complex. Tart red fruit, hint of aged caramel. Lively and fresh, yet savory and meaty in a way.

2018 vintage

Cherry and raspberry but not harsh or musty, wine has a nice sweetness component. Ready to drink.

2016 vintage

Opened 2 hours ahead of a Sonoma Coast pinot dinner. Poured into a Grassl Cru stem. My general impression was that this wine was right down the middle stylistically, as compared to some riper and 'fresher' counterparts. Red fruited with notable oak influence. Labeled at 13.9% but drank a little warmer than that.

2018 vintage

14.1% abv. A friend brought this to a backyard gathering at our home. Really good new world RRV Pinot. Plenty of fruit but not jammy or over the top at all - actually in pretty good balance overall. Didn't really have a chance to evaluate it with only one small glass (this was shared by 7 people), but I really enjoyed it with hors d'oeuvres.

2016 vintage

Anyone saying California doesn't make great pinot, keep that narrative lol.

2009 vintage

During a walkabout event, no detailed tasting notes. From MAG. The Kistler range was very convincing. Elegant, aromatic wines. 94+

2018 vintage

Matter of Taste Zurich, Grand Walkaround Tour. Extracted, raspberry type of fruit. This was rich but still elegant with some earthy notes as a compliment. Linear and light.

2016 vintage

Big nose, lots of cherry cola fruit, smooth tannins, good acidity, medium bodied. Drinking nicely

2016 vintage

Fruity and vibrant. Fresh strawberries and cream. Good acidity. A little light bodied.

2016 vintage

Wonderfully mature ripe dark cherry and blackberry on the nose and palate with delicious soft tannins on a long finish.

2009 vintage

Prominent earth notes on the nose. Fruit somewhat muted. On the palate, dried cherry and berry with spice and earth and mod + acidity with soft tannins on the finish. We slightly preferred the Hobbs '18 Goldrock that was tasted side-by-side. (Sarah and Claire preferred the Kistler).

2018 vintage

Outstanding and promising for the future; gave time to open

2018 vintage

Lavender, violet, mineral and lean. 2016 Cooler climate vintage.

2016 vintage

Similar tasting note to previous bottle, but perhaps a bit ultra-ripe.

2009 vintage

With Neeta and Manoj, second wine of the evening with appetizers. Slow oxed then decanted about an hour prior to drinking. Dark ruby color, some bricking. Nose showing dark berry, spice, minerals. Palate of black cherry, cola, savory notes, crushed rock. Shows nice depth through the mid palate, spice and earth. Medium/full body, long finish. Fabulous showing on this evening. Continued to improve in the glass over the time we drank it. This is fully mature at this point, really …

2009 vintage

Medium body, slightly tart, cherry raspberry, more tart without food, went great with salmon totally different taste with the food.

2016 vintage

burgundy cherry red, medium clarity, slight ruby hue Nose: blackberries, raspberries, rose petals, black tea, licorice, fennel, wet rain, minerals, touch oak Pal: blackberries, raspberries, licorice, fennel, black tea, dirt, earth, minerals, touch oak Feel: medium, savory, a little round Finish: medium, long T9

2018 vintage

deepish red, just starting to brick, lush black cherries with a hint of cola, cloves, on the palate fully mature with generous and toasty fruit, game notes, good finish that is slightly drier than expected. ***, now and drink soon.

2009 vintage

Wonderfully ripe dark cherry and blackberry on the nose and palate with soft tannins on a long finish.

2009 vintage

Classic Kistler. Bright red fruits of, cherries, strawberries, dry cranberries, lots of baking spices, cola, fair amount of woodiness with bright red florals, nice acidity and good polish

2016 vintage

We decided to open our last bottle after the bottle we had yesterday was so disappointing. Fortunately this bottle was in fine shape with no mustiness at all. The color was dark red with a clear edge, dark berry fruit aromas immediately flowed out of the bottle upon opening. The dense fruit was sweet and tasty but gave us the feeling that it needed a couple more years to develop more complexity. The fruit-laden finish was 1 minute +. Wish …

2009 vintage

Decanted for an hour, then back in the bottle for Thanksgiving dinner, med. ruby, raspberry, soft tannins, mod/long finish; delicious, drink but no rush. Kistler killed it in 09!

2009 vintage

Opened for Thanksgiving dinner. Very musty smell and taste. Drinkable but very disappointing. Mustiness slightly decreased after 2.5-3 hours. We have another bottle so we will give it another chance soon.

2009 vintage

Double decanted, then SO'd for a couple of hrs, med. ruby, raspberry, soft tannins, mod/long finish; delicious, drink but no rush, perhaps, just a touch behind the Catherine

2009 vintage

Refined and spicy. Very smooth, medium bodied. Drinking perfectly!

2009 vintage

Exactly what expected. Big bold cal Pinot. Drinking well now

2009 vintage

Spicy and lush, with deep flavors of cherry and blackberry. The intense spiciness; clove, allspice, white pepper, is what sets this apart. Feels like it has years in front of it.

2009 vintage

Keeps getting better...more towards red fruits and north of medium bodied but with a wonderful sweetness, smoothness and balance. You have to use the word elegant.

2009 vintage

very cranberry like to me; delicious and well done. drinking well right now.

2009 vintage

Beautifully balanced, an elegant pinot

2009 vintage

Consistent with previous note. I love this style of Pinot. Dinner at Suze which is the highest quality BYOB restaurant in Dallas IMO.

2009 vintage

Fruit forward, extracted, dense, redolent of cherry and raspberry. Needs more cellar time. Loved it! My idea of great Pinot for Syrah lovers!!!

2009 vintage

Fantastic! Can't wait to try it in a year or so

2009 vintage

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