2004 Kistler Occidental Bodega Headlands, Cuvee Elizabeth Pinot, Sonoma Coast, Bottle, (750mL)

2004 Kistler - Wine Advocate # 162-Dec 2005: Bordering on perfection, the 2004 Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands (from Kistler's new vineyard planted on the Sonoma Coast) offers up sweet plum, forest floor, and violet scents along with a La Tache-like, ethereal, floral, and black raspberry-like character. This prodigious, deep ruby/purple-colored Pinot possesses fabulous concentration as well as a layered, multidimensional palate, wonderful fruit, sweet tannin, and good acidity. It should age beautifully for 10-12 years. Interestingly, Steve Kistler planted this vineyard with the old Calera clone, which is rumored to be a suitcase clone pulled out of the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti grand cru vineyards.

Formerly labeled as Kistler Vineyard but now it belongs to Occidental. Formerly this wine was labeled as just Cuvee Elisabeth Pinot Noir.