Outstanding pairing of two bottles of the coveted Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. One bottle each of:

• 2002 Kistler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast


• 2006 Kistler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

Pinotfile: "Winemakers Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler decided early on to direct their energies completely to vineyard management and winemaking, avoid the public eye, and let the quality of their wines speak for themselves. You can’t argue with their business plan, for today they produce 25,000 to 30,000 cases of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay annually (exact figures are not available) that is highly sought after by avid devotees of the Kistler style...The Kistler style of Pinot Noir emphasizes deep color, big extraction, thick, meaty flavors, substantial tannins, and generous oak. The wines are the epitome of what has been termed 'Parkeresque,' in that they are big boned, unctuous, and hedonistic."