2020 Occidental-Kistler Vineyards 'Cuvee Catherine' Running Fence Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

"The 2020 Pinot Noir Running Fence Vineyard Cuvee Catherine is also a transparent ruby and offers good concentration, with incredible citrus of blood orange, elegant spices of clove, and darker berries, including black raspberry. Medium-bodied and driven by tension and a structured feel, it has a great spine of acidity, fine tannins, and a coiled personality at this stage, with dark berries, fresh acidity, and briny saline making an appearance. Allow this another few years and drink 2024-2034. Maturity: 2024 - 2034" - Audrey Frick Review Date: July 2023

"The 2020 Pinot Noir Running Fence Vineyard Cuvée Catherine is harmonious and spicy. It takes coaxing to open up and reveal wild berries, mushrooms, tea leaves, licorice and tobacco aromas. The light-bodied palate is chalky and shimmery, its balanced structure taking a backseat to waves of detailed, fragrant fruit and spice"blackberry, Angostura bitters and wildflower"and it has a long finish with a flourish of bitters-like accents. It's drinking beautifully now, although it will benefit from a couple of hours in a decanter. Drink Date: 2023 - 2030" - Erin Brooks Review Date: June 2023