2001 Kistler - Chardonnay Camp Meeting Ridge Vineyard
USA - California - Sonoma - Sonoma Coast
Chardonnay
Still
Still
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Producer Notes
Specializing in Burgundian style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Kistler Vineyards is a small family-owned winery located in the Russian River Valley. Since its first vintage in 1979, the winery has grown in size to produce 25,000 cases per year. Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler share the winemaking responsibilities, while Mark also acts as chemist and business manager. The winery, completed in 1992, is... More »
Professional Reviews
- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 114
($60) Full yellow. Flamboyantly expressive aromas of mirabelle, peach, roasted nuts and sulfides. Fat, full and impressively rich, with roasted, smoky flavors. Very opulent, slightly warm wine. Finishes very long, with a trace of alcohol. "Chardonnays with sulfidey flavors age better than high-estery, fruity aromas, which tend to fade rather quickly," noted Kistler. "When sugar fermentations finish later, more of the wine's aldehydes [compounds that can give wine an oxidative character] are consumed, and the result is more stable wines."
Community Tasting Notes
- Author
- Daniel B
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 99%
- Tasted On
- 03/01/2004
- Drink Dates
- 2004-2010
I have always had a soft spot for wines produced from this vineyard. The 2001 is a brooding tour de force in Sonoma Coast chardonnay. Deep gold colored slightly cloudy wine with powerful aromas of corn, flint, oyster shells, gunpowder, minerals, honeyed lemon, white flowers, and stone. Reminds me very much of Sine Qua Non?s Omadhaun Poltroon in the nose. Layers of deep concentrated flavor seduce the palate and finish with impressive length. Acidity is high enough to keep this very powerful wine nimble and exciting to taste with every sip. Spectacular!
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