Occidental (Steve Kistler) Bodega Ridge Vineyard 2022

Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Bodega Ridge Vineyard rolls effortlessly out of the glass with ready to go notes of Morello cherries, juicy blackberries, and raspberry pie, opening out to reveal a strait-laced undercurrent of black truffles, allspice, charcoal, and iron ore. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers tightly knit black and red berry layers with a firm, fine-grained texture and impressive tension, finishing long and earthy. Irresistible now, this should be very long-lived! Drink from 2026-2050