Kistler Occidental Bodega Ridge Pinot 2023 1.5L Rhone with the balance in demi-muids

with the balance in demi-muids and used barrels

the Madrona Ranch

and 1% Petit Verdot

I'd easily put this up with the finest wines in the vintage

The relatively refined medium weight plus flavors exude a fine bead of minerality on the tautly muscular finish where a hint of bitter cherry appears

Kistler Occidental Bodega Ridge Pinot 2023 1.5L Rhone with the balance in demi-muids"The 2023 Pinot Noir Bodega Ridge Vineyard marries fruit density with energy. Tiny berries in this section of the vineyard yield a dark, dense Pinot. Black cherry, plum, licorice, incense and dark spice add to an impression of somber gravitas. The Bodega Ridge has the broadest shoulders of the four estate wines in this range. It is also one of the most reticent wines in the lineup. Brisk acids and beams of tannin really explode on the back end.