Kistler Occidental Bodega Ridge Pinot 2023 1.5L Champagne "Mild bricking but with a

"Mild bricking but with a deep ruby core

The palate impression is more open than it usually is at this stage with impressive richness to the generously proportioned middle weight plus flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the stony

Delightfully floral and cool on the nose following the 2004

"I have consumed several bottles of the 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill

This too is brilliant

Kistler Occidental Bodega Ridge Pinot 2023 1.5L Champagne "Mild bricking but with a"The 2023 Pinot Noir Bodega Ridge Vineyard marries fruit density with energy. Tiny berries in this section of the vineyard yield a dark, dense Pinot. Black cherry, plum, licorice, incense and dark spice add to an impression of somber gravitas. The Bodega Ridge has the broadest shoulders of the four estate wines in this range. It is also one of the most reticent wines in the lineup. Brisk acids and beams of tannin really explode on the back end.