2017 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard
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The 2017 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard grows in very pure sandy soils with almost no organic material. It has a singularly perfumed, layered nose full of citrus and flowers: lime, lemon and orange peel with lovely citrus blossom perfume, petrichor, honey, toast, quince paste, dried hay and guava. Medium-bodied, it explodes with flavor layers in the mouth, broad and textural with seamless acidity and an incredibly long, layered finish. Wow!
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck
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From a 16-acre site in the Russian River Valley, the 2017 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard offers a fresh, racy profile that carries stunning intensity in its crisp citrus, charcoal, and white flower aromas and flavors. With incredible elegance, high yet integrated acidity, and focused, crystalline texture, this is one for the Chablis lovers out there.
The 2017 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard, from Kistler's estate ranch in Sebastopol, is subtle, nuanced and incredibly classy. In this tasting, the Vine Hill is silky and lifted, with striking nuance and exceptional balance. Lemon confit, white flowers and mint, along with the wine’s mid-weight feel, speak to elegance above all else. Bright saline notes punctuate the finish. The Vine Hill is a modern-day classic Kistler Chardonnay.
About the producer
Kistler’s Chardonnays are some of the world’s most sought-after. This cult Californian producer crafts small volumes of exceptional, rich and generous, yet mineral and precise wines. With almost the entire production sold directly to their mailing list, the wines are also incredibly hard to find.