Kistler

Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay

9.324 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Marc Piro

Expected more acid for an '11. Weak aromatics, kinda flabby, lots of oak. Classic mom wine.

Expected more acid for an '11. Weak aromatics, kinda flabby, lots of oak. Classic mom wine.

Dec 20th, 2015
David Singer

Sommelier/Wine Educator LibationEducation

9.8

Amazing. The acid on the '11s is fantastic. Burgundy lovers try this, it was change your opinion of CA Chardonnay

Amazing. The acid on the '11s is fantastic. Burgundy lovers try this, it was change your opinion of CA Chardonnay

Sep 21st, 2014
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.7

Great Wine but on a 95 degree day. I picked the wrong wine to serve with seafood! Served as a App! We never fixed the bottle! Go figure. Suggestions anyone! CB

Great Wine but on a 95 degree day. I picked the wrong wine to serve with seafood! Served as a App! We never fixed the bottle! Go figure. Suggestions anyone! CB

Jul 7th, 2014
Eric W Brown

Lemon, stone fruit, nice toast, great chard

Lemon, stone fruit, nice toast, great chard

Dec 31st, 2020
Eric W Brown

Great Chardonnay from Kistler

Great Chardonnay from Kistler

Sep 20th, 2020
Steve Haro

Creamy vanilla and caramel and bananas foster all baked into a compote and then finished with a tart apple note that goes on and on. Doesn't get better.

Creamy vanilla and caramel and bananas foster all baked into a compote and then finished with a tart apple note that goes on and on. Doesn't get better.

Nov 26th, 2015
Rick Galiardo

Cool nose, has summer fruit, with something tart and sour. For me it was there on the palate - a little grapefruit. Nice stuff, lingers forever. But dare I say it, miss a little of the old Kistler oak? (At least a little??)

Cool nose, has summer fruit, with something tart and sour. For me it was there on the palate - a little grapefruit. Nice stuff, lingers forever. But dare I say it, miss a little of the old Kistler oak? (At least a little??)

Jul 12th, 2015
Seth Timen

A little ichi sushi bc we ran out of sake

A little ichi sushi bc we ran out of sake

Jun 4th, 2015
Ralph Clark

Excellent! Citrus with distinct coconut notes. Very nice finish.

Excellent! Citrus with distinct coconut notes. Very nice finish.

Apr 12th, 2015
Katie Degolia

This is not the Durrell Vineyard, this is the Kistler Vineyard. Awesome wine.

This is not the Durrell Vineyard, this is the Kistler Vineyard. Awesome wine.

Dec 29th, 2014