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Tasting notes
Score 95/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2009

Bright yellow-gold. Deep, musky aromas of poached pear, peach pit, iodine, smoked meat and yellow rose. Fleshy, palate-coating orchard and pit fruit flavors display outstanding depth, with strong floral, herbal and mineral qualities adding complexity. The finish is a wall of deep, powerful fruit and mineral notes that refuses to let go of the palate. This is all Wente clone and the richest chardonnay of this year's line-up from Kistler.

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96
96/100

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95
95/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

97
96-98/100

Robert Parker

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96 - 98 points
Robert Parker
Score 96-98/100 · Robert Parker, Dec 2008

Previously recommended, but no tasting note given. Tel. (707) 823-5603; Fax (707) 823-6709

About the producer

Kistler 1:1
Kistler

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.

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Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

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