{"product_id":"occidental-freestone-pinot-noir-etats-unis","title":"Occidental - Freestone Pinot Noir - 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOccidental\u003c\/strong\u003e estate is devoted exclusively to producing world-class Pinot Noir on the Sonoma Coast. \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Kistler\u003c\/strong\u003e, the visionary winegrower behind Occidental, began his remarkable journey into the world of wine and winemaking more than four decades ago. His passion for coastal vineyards began during his internship at Ridge Vineyards. It was there, during his first harvest in 1975, that he first discovered the unique character of coastal terroir. The Occidental vineyard, perched at the western edge near Sebastopol, won his heart and became the catalyst in his quest to craft world-class Pinot Noir from the coastal ridges of California.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe grapes for this Pinot Noir come from the Bodega Headlands, Occidental Station and Bodega Ridge vineyards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the fruit is harvested at night and arrives fresh at the winery the next morning, where it is carefully sorted twice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach plot is fermented separately and with great care. Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e relies on native yeasts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wine is bottled after 14 months' ageing in old barrels, unfined and unfiltered, with minimal SO2. It expresses complex aromas of \u003cstrong\u003ered cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eredcurrants\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elavender\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epomegranate\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eraspberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewild berries\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eminerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edried herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ewhite pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e. The palate is multi-textured, dense, saline, fresh and generous. Certainly one of the finest examples of Pinot Noir produced in California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Advocate (Robert Parker) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Rated 98:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2021 Pinot Noir Freestone-Occidental is \u003c\/span\u003eincredibly expressive and detailed! Its aromas slowly unfurl from blueberry, rhubarb and cranberry to tones of bitter orange, amaro, moss bark and lavender, continuing to reveal new accents with every return to the glass. Light to medium-bodied, it floods the palate with perfumed, detailed fruit supported by chalky tannins and a concentrated, shimmering acidity that invites another sip. It has a mesmerising finish loaded with spicy layers, and it is very hard to put this delicious wine down. Drink it now for its transparency and perfume, or let it develop savoury complexity in bottle over the next decade.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47499838914908,"sku":"","price":2916.0,"currency_code":"CZK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/Occidental-FreestonePinotNoir-Etats-Unis.png?v=1704472136","url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-cz\/products\/occidental-freestone-pinot-noir-usa","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}