Kistler
Durell Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Possibly the most age-worthy of the Kistler Chards. Other 2013s are ready to go, but this Durrell remains tightly wound... still there’s enough stone fruit and almond flowers to make this delicious now. A great cool-weather Chard, the oak and toasted hazelnuts will warm you up.
Possibly the most age-worthy of the Kistler Chards. Other 2013s are ready to go, but this Durrell remains tightly wound... still there’s enough stone fruit and almond flowers to make this delicious now. A great cool-weather Chard, the oak and toasted hazelnuts will warm you up.
Mar 7th, 2019
Drastic improvement, time is serving this well.
Drastic improvement, time is serving this well.
Sep 4th, 2018One of the first bottles out of our allotment from Kistler. Dark straw/hay color in the glass with whiffs of tangerine and wet stone. Citrus flavors prevail with a hint of oak and a return of the stone. Extremely long finish that continues to evolve. Would have liked to tasted a little more of the fruit and less winemaking. Reminds me of the Patz and Hall Durell Vineyard...
One of the first bottles out of our allotment from Kistler. Dark straw/hay color in the glass with whiffs of tangerine and wet stone. Citrus flavors prevail with a hint of oak and a return of the stone. Extremely long finish that continues to evolve. Would have liked to tasted a little more of the fruit and less winemaking. Reminds me of the Patz and Hall Durell Vineyard...
2 people found it helpfulDec 18th, 2015
Wow very impressive. Minerals and tropical fruit in the mix here. Great purity with just a touch of neutral oak. Great starter for Eagles vs Patriots game. Great mouthfeel! CB 93
Wow very impressive. Minerals and tropical fruit in the mix here. Great purity with just a touch of neutral oak. Great starter for Eagles vs Patriots game. Great mouthfeel! CB 93
Dec 6th, 2015Kistler 2013 Durell is even better. Than our previous chard at dinner Aubert Sonoma Coast, and Aubert 2013 was Awesome. Durell needed a bit to open up. You need big Riedal or Spigaleau to have both Chards to come alive! Wow! Tropical fruit just a right touch of oak, and not much! The fruit just jumps in your mouth. Keep it coming Kistler!!!
Kistler 2013 Durell is even better. Than our previous chard at dinner Aubert Sonoma Coast, and Aubert 2013 was Awesome. Durell needed a bit to open up. You need big Riedal or Spigaleau to have both Chards to come alive! Wow! Tropical fruit just a right touch of oak, and not much! The fruit just jumps in your mouth. Keep it coming Kistler!!!
Nov 23rd, 2015What a delicious and complex Chardonnay. Not over powered with oak. Each sip got better.
What a delicious and complex Chardonnay. Not over powered with oak. Each sip got better.
May 15th, 2016
