Producer: Kistler Vineyards 
Region: Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California 
Varietal: Chardonnay 
Year: 2011  

Vinous, 95 Points 

"The 2011 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard is the only Chardonnay here that includes some Mt. Eden clone fruit, which gives the wine a level of aromatic nuance and translucence generally not found in the other wines. White flowers, apples, pears and lemon are some of the many notes that take shape in Chardonnay that captures a gorgeous stylistic middle ground in the Kistler range. The 2011 is all about crystalline purity and delineation. At the same time, there is plenty of mid-palate depth and pliancy." 

Wine Advocate, 94 Points 

"The 2011 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard displays a Corton-Charlemagne-like character with lots of wet stones and white currants, a strong minerality intermixed with acacia flower, peach and honey characteristics." 

Wine Spectator, 92 Points 

"Ultrarich, with exotic, honey-laced fig, apricot and Asian pear flavors, backed by leesy tannins that give this a wet stone, crushed rock minerality and a cleansing aftertaste." 

Alcohol: 14.1% 

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