2022 Kistler ‘Cuvée Natalie’ Silver Belt Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

JD96+ From the Silver Belt Vineyard, the 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvee Natalie is a youthful and saturated ruby hue and offers expressive notes of cinnamon, wildflowers, ripe cherries, and wild forest and alpine herbs. Long on the palate, it’s weightless and elegant, with a spicy profile, ripe, fine tannins, mouthwatering, fresh acidity, and stemmy spices through the finish. Drink 2026-2004. 13,000 bottles produced.

TWI96 Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Silver Belt Vineyard Cuvee Natalie bursts from the glass with an evocative perfume of violets, red roses, and fallen leaves leading to a core of pomegranate, black raspberries, and black cherries plus a touch of garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate is satiny smooth and refreshing, delivering loads of black and red berry layers with a powdery texture and long, perfumed finish.

WA94 The 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvée Natalie Silver Belt Vineyard is expressive and detailed on the nose. Pomegranate and rhubarb are accented by porcini mushrooms, cinnamon and autumn leaves. The palate is soft, silky and mouthwatering, delivering complex, bitters-laced flavors and a long, spicy finish. This juicy, delicate style is immediately approachable.