2023 Kistler ‘Kistler Vineyard’ Chardonnay

JS98 An ultra-concentrated, full-bodied wine that’s elegant, ethereal in texture and so soothing and rich to sip. A touch of tannin adds some grip, while vivid acidity, minerals and generous citrus, apple and lemon blossom flavors dominate the palate. Rather tight and closed at this young age. Made from mountain-grown vines at 1,400 feet elevation in the Mayacamas Mountains. Best from 2030. WA97 The 2023 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard is incredibly expressive! The nose is bursting with singular scents of oystershell, citrus oil, honey, peach and orange blossoms. The medium-bodied palate is equally complex. It offers concentrated and detailed saline and citrus flavors made shimmery by racy acidity, and it has a very long, dynamic finish. VIN97 The 2023 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard is so beguiling. Aromatic, layered and wonderfully detailed, the Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay is a standout. All the elements are well balanced. Dried herbs, chamomile, graphite and crushed flowers are some of the notes that start to emerge with a bit of time in the glass. The complexity and dynamic energy here are so palpable. JD96 The 2023 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard is from the Sonoma Valley and pours a deeper youthful golden hue. Ripe with poached golden apples, baking spice, wild fresh herbs, dark stones, and peach, it’s full-bodied and rounded, with a ripe, stone-fruited texture and elegant baking spice and vanilla on the finish. Drink 2025-2035.