Occidental (Kistler), Freestone-Occidental Vintage:2022 toasted grains and honey develop

toasted grains and honey develop hints of smoky minerals and pungent flowers

airy and restrained aromas of plum liqueur

It feels like this 2018 vintage is still warming up and is slowly putting on volume and weight

Good stuff and because of the velvety palate feel

A brooding and intensely earthy nose features notes of dark berries

Occidental (Kistler), Freestone-Occidental Vintage:2022 toasted grains and honey developMedium ruby purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Freestone Occidental has super intense notes of redcurrants, black raspberries, black cherries and violets with hints of dark chocolate, cinnamon stick and smoked meats plus a waft of underbrush. Wonderfully elegant in the mouth with vibrant black and red fruits, earth and savory layers, it has a firm frame of finely grained tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long with an exciting herbal lift.