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About Kistler Vineyards
Steve Kistler's rich, Burgundy-style Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, from a series of ideally situated vineyards all around Sonoma County, have long been favorites among collectors and restaurant clients. The best bottlings have proven to be excellent mid-term agers and are among the richest and most complex Chardonnays made anywhere—the key is low-tech, hands-off winemaking that makes the most of the particular vineyard site plus what each vintage has to offer.
2009 Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay Durell Vineyard Sonoma Coast
Producer: Kistler Vineyards
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma
93 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2012
Vivid yellow-gold. Powerful, lees-accented aromas of poached pear, melon and honey, with iodine and ginger nuances adding vivacity. Weighty and palate-coating but surprisingly energetic, offering intense citrus pith and orchard fruit flavors complicated by suave floral and mineral notes. Closes firm and dry, leaving zesty mineral and spice notes behind.
93 Points | Wine Spectator
95 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
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