2001 Kistler Chardonnay, Vine Hill Vineyard (750ml)

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Vintage: 2001
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Kistler Chardonnay
Vineyard: Vine Hill Vineyard
Designation:
Appellation: Sonoma Mountain
Producer: Kistler
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: White
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub-Region: Sonoma County

Tasting note: 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. (93+?pts. Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: May/Jun. 2004
Score: 93+?
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: 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. (95pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: Dec. 2003
Score: 95
Drink: N/A