Kistler

McCrea Vineyard Athearn Estate Chardonnay

9.211 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Sonoma Mountain, 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
Shay A
9.3

Surprised at how well this was holding up (when comparing to the ‘09 I had last year). Plenty acidity. Lots of pineapple and white peach notes accompanied by chalky limestone and some herbal notes. I didn’t pick up a lot of savory notes like I have on other older Kistlers (like sea salt/popcorn kernel). I even picked up some green apple on the mid palate showing that this particular bottle has plenty of life ahead.

Surprised at how well this was holding up (when comparing to the ‘09 I had last year). Plenty acidity. Lots of pineapple and white peach notes accompanied by chalky limestone and some herbal notes. I didn’t pick up a lot of savory notes like I have on other older Kistlers (like sea salt/popcorn kernel). I even picked up some green apple on the mid palate showing that this particular bottle has plenty of life ahead.

May 18th, 2019
Mike Saviage

Tasted blind. Darker medium gold. Looks old. Pleasant nose. But in the mouth this shows overripe apricots with some heat. Lacks acidity. Over the hill. Maybe this was poorly stored at some point.

Tasted blind. Darker medium gold. Looks old. Pleasant nose. But in the mouth this shows overripe apricots with some heat. Lacks acidity. Over the hill. Maybe this was poorly stored at some point.

Apr 22nd, 2018
William Lauder

2008

Wonderful and complex

2008

Wonderful and complex

May 4th, 2015
Cody Short

This has aged better than most Kistler chards. Still bright and vibrant with good acidity

This has aged better than most Kistler chards. Still bright and vibrant with good acidity

Mar 10th, 2015
Todd Ferillo

More gold for the Bruins

More gold for the Bruins

Jun 25th, 2013
Robyn Lynn

Cellar

Cellar

Oct 2nd, 2014
Alex Miller

CFO Golden State Wine Co./Europvin USA

9.5

Alex had this 11 years ago

Alex had this 11 years ago

Dec 31st, 2013
pao
9.2

pao had this 5 years ago

pao had this 5 years ago

Jan 15th, 2020
pao
9.2

pao had this 5 years ago

pao had this 5 years ago

Oct 19th, 2019
Paul K Sorbo

Paul had this 8 years ago

Paul had this 8 years ago

Jul 16th, 2016