2001 Kistler - Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard
USA - California - Sonoma - Russian River Valley
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) Less bright yellow than the Hudson. Reticent, pure aromas of minerals, menthol and truffle. Concentrated, precise, minerally and tactile, but still tightly wound. Very juicy, dry and sharply delineated chardonnay, finishing quite long and a bit austere. Offers terrific potential. From very poor soils, notes Kistler, who says the structure of this wine resembles that of the McCrea.
- Source
- Wine Advocate
- Issue
- 150
A brilliant effort, the 2001 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard is tightly-knit, but full-bodied and powerful, with an oily texture buttressed by considerable acidity. Citrus oil, buttered tropical fruit, mineral, and roasted nut characteristics are present in this gorgeous offering. Full-bodied, pure yet well-structured, this terrific effort will drink well for 5-8 years.
- Source
- Wine Spectator
Intense and concentrated, with mature hints of caramel, green apple, cedar and spice, finishing with a tight smoky, cedary oak flavor and a touch of herb and citrus. 2,765 cases made.
Community Tasting Notes
- Author
- PurpleTeeth
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 98%
- Tasted On
- 03/13/2009
- Drink Dates
- 2004-2009
Extremely concentrated flavors - almost unbearably so. Too extracted and out of balance. Intense meyer lemon flavor overpowers the acidity and mineral elements. This lacks the finesse my last bottle had. It was one of those rare times when I had to dilute the wine with a little water - and when I did, it immediately improved.
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