Kistler, Russian River Valley, Kistler Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 Grenache This is a blend of

This is a blend of 80% Syrah

The 2010 is explosive on the palate -as so many 2010s are - yet the tannins are remarkably polished for a young wine with this much structure

On the palate – medium weight for a Musigny at least – fully mature

finishing with a hint of smoke

exotic spices and inky crème de cassis fruit power a deeply expressive Howell Mountain wine

Kistler, Russian River Valley, Kistler Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 Grenache This is a blend of95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Steve Kistler has backed off extraction for his Pinot Noirs, resulting in more ethereal (but not light) Pinots that are less burdened down by tannin in their youth, with each vineyards distinctive fruit and terroir coming through with much greater intensity. After experimenting with some Dijon clones, Kistler became convinced that the best clone for cool climate vineyards is the Calera Clone from California, and