Kistler, Russian River Valley, Kistler Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2002 Red Brilliant ruby

Brilliant ruby

A hauntingly beautiful wine

This balanced effort is a bit more structured than it typically is and will definitely require a few years before it will be approachable

There is wet stone and minerality going into a medium plus finish

The 2002 Astralis is a tour de force

Kistler, Russian River Valley, Kistler Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2002 Red Brilliant ruby92 points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate The 2002 Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard offers wonderful sweet raspberry and cherry fruit with a hint of framboise, a deep plum ruby purple color, medium body, and good vibrancy in a medium to full bodied, feminine style. Wine Advocate #157, Feb 2005