Kistler - Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2022 (750ml)
Price: $229.99
| Producer | Kistler |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Sonoma |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 7841 |
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Green-tinged pale yellow. Pure, ethereal perfumes of morning white spring flowers, yellow stone fruit skins and melon rind, dusted with minerality. Naturally balanced on the palate, coiled but silken as it presents its middle fruit profile. Wonderfully layered, full and delicately flavored, leading to a long, persistent finish. Lightly gripped by mountain born phenolics, enhanced by the age of the vines and their small berries.
Kistler Description
Bottled since 1986. Just shy of 1800 feet in elevation, in a small bowl on the western edge of the Mayacama mountains lies the original Kistler planting. Forty-year old dry farmed vines grow in deep red volcanic soils, producing a wine with an intense sense of its mountain heritage. The Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay has delicate and bright lifted stone fruit and faintly floral like tones, like its McCrea cousin, yet also a firmer nature with a stronger core and added layers of texture.
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
After opening the bottle of 2022 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard, it transforms dramatically over several days to reveal a particularly powerful, expressive iteration of this site. Iodine, candle smoke and matchstick define the nose before slowly segueing to quince paste, elderflower and spring honey. Unlike its reticence on the nose, the palate explodes with concentrated, layered flavors. Its satiny texture gently coats the mouth, while its generosity and textural breadth are foiled by fireworks of fresh acidity that call you back for another delicious sip.
James Suckling: 96 Points
Aromas of dried peaches, caramel, honeysuckle, kiwis and lemon curd with hints of flint. Medium- to full-bodied with phenolic tension that tightens the wine in the finish. So long and beautiful. Hints of smoke. Reserved. Give this three or four years to open. Try after 2027.
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard is compelling. Bright and sculpted, the 2022 impresses with energy and delineation. Bright citrus peel, crushed rocks, jasmine, tangerine oil and mint give the 2022 striking aromatic top notes. Readers will find a Chardonnay of pedigree, class and distinction. The tight finish - a signature of this hillside site - demands cellaring.
