Kistler - Pinot Noir 2018
Kistler Vineyards is located in Sonoma County, California . The winery was founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler . Until 2017, the work in the vineyard and the vinification were supervised by Steve Kistler. Mark Bixler , with a doctorate in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, ran the business side of the winery and helped in the lab. In 2008, Kistler sold his majority stake in the business to Durell Vineyard owner Bill Price . At the same time, they brought Hudson Vineyards vineyard manager in Carneros, Jason Kesner , on the team as assistant winemaker to Steve, in an effort to set up a long transition period. This project came to fruition at the end of 2017, with Jason now overseeing all production, viticulture and day-to-day operations. Kistler Vineyards focuses on Burgundy grape varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The fruit comes from three Sonoma AVAs: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain and Carneros. The Chardonnay comes from a clone originating from Burgundy producing low yields, with small berries, and a high concentration of aromas while retaining its natural acidity. Pinot Noir also comes from a Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy. The Kistler vineyards are planted in partnership with several producers, selecting the best terroirs and working closely on the establishment and management of these cloned vines.
Kistler Pinot Noir is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels , dried for 3 years in Saint-Romain, Burgundy.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir