Kistler pinot profile

WINE TALK
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I was wondering if y’all could help with Kistler’s Pinot Noir tasting profiles.

I’m not much on expressing flavors and what not. I’ve tried three different KBs and loved them. Tried a Sea Smoke and bleh. CrossBarn 39 was good while CrossBarn 38 not so much. Freeman Keefer was a good one, the others they had available that day didn’t do it. Merry Edwards was good all around.

Someone said it might be the tannins. The aftertaste that’s dry/bitter is what I don’t like about some red wines. Letting them sit for a day softens it but meh.

How would y’all describe the Kistler SC and the two Cuvees they make according to my tastes above.

Any help would be much appreciated.

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Are you a coffee or tea drinker?

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Both, but not very experienced.

I’ll take coffee black, sweetened or with half and half.

Tea straight up or with sugar or mint and honey.

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I haven’t had all that many Kistler Pinots but I think it might be worth a try if you like KB.

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My favorite CA PN include Kistler, KB, W-S, Aubert, Rhys, Mt Eden and Arcadian. Pretty much all across the board from jam bombs to lean. I usually read TN on CT and follow interesting TN threads on this board to guide my purchasing. If you like KB; it would be logical you might like Kistler and W-S. Or not? Best course to take is purchase a bottle to try. Kistler produces several PN which all have their attributes so go to their website and read the info they have posted on each wine.

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You like smooth round silky polished tannins. You probably don’t like firm structured tannins. Tell your wine vendors that and they’ll be better at dialing in what you’d enjoy.