Occidental Vineyards Freestone-Occidental Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2023

RedPinot Noir2023
Occidental Vineyards Freestone-Occidental Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2023
Region
California
Appellation
Sonoma County
Blend
100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker
Steve Kistler
Alcohol
13%

Taste profile

LightBold
SavoryFruity
SmoothTannic
SoftAcidic

Body: High-definition, crystalline, elegant and expressive

Aromas & flavors: Bitter cherry, raspberry coulis, damson plum, ocean breeze minerality, iris, rose hip

Tannins & finish: Long and piercing, saline mineral finish, beautifully sculpted tannins

Pairings: Roasted duck breast, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, seared ahi tuna, roasted quail

Tasting notes are for this exact bottle of wine (including vintage).

Sources: brix26.com, grapesthewineco.com, saratogawine.com, whwc.com, voyageursduvin.com

Wine Spectator95 pts

A tightly focused beam of bitter cherry, damson plum and raspberry coulis streams through this red, with mouthwatering cut in the form of ocean breeze minerality that runs throughout. Iris and rose hip notes fill in the background as the long, piercing finish shows a remarkably pure and unadorned feel. A high-definition Pinot. Drink now through 2035. 3,650 cases made.

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Price comparison

Per bottle
SourcePrice
Last Bottle Price$63
Listed Retail$100
Best Web Price (according to Last Bottle)$67
Avg Price (Wine-Searcher)
$79
Lowest Price (Wine-Searcher)$66.99
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Vintage Quality

Vintage Chart

Wine Spectator · California Pinot Noir
96
2023 VintageExceptional
Hold

A late-harvest year with bountiful winter rains, cool wet spring and drawn-out flowering. Vintners who waited into late October made stunning wines with gorgeous aromas, succulence, freshness and delineation

95+90-9485-89<85
Best
202320212019
Avoid
20001999199819971996
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