2023 Occidental (Kistler), Occidental Station Vineyard, Sonoma Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 97

The 2023 Pinot Noir Occidental Station is sourced from a site that is further inland than the Occidental estate. It offers a captivating mix of intense dark fruit and equally imposing tannins. The Occidental Station is often the most immediate of the wines in this range, but not in 2023. Readers will have to be patient here, as the dense 2023 is currently defined by its raw, unbridled energy. [Antonio Galloni, 01/01/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2035