Kistler

Sonoma County

2013 Kistler Sonoma Mountains Chardonnay
MAY 15 Almost lemon yellow. Intense, apples, citrus, some vanilla, spices, detailed, nuanced, beautiful nose, focused for Kistler. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, intense, creamy, detailed, nuanced, layered, long. 94

2013 Kistler Sonoma Coast Noisetiers Chardonnay
MAY 15 Almost lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, smokey, orange blossoms, vanilla and smokey notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, fruity, fresh, apples, citrus, intense, lively, long. 93

2013 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
MAY 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, intense, spices, vanilla, some floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, brighter and more detailed than RRV above, detailed, long. 91

2013 Kistler Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
MAY 15 Bright ruby. Some dark fruits, more red berries, scented, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, playful, but also rich, ripe and alcoholic (14,1). Warm finish. 89

2012 Kistler Sonoma Mountain

AUG 14 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, creamy, rich, vanilla, nuts, quite rich, smoky minerals. Fresh acidity, lively, rounded, lemons, apples, fresh and fruity, slightly warm finish, long. 91

2012 Kistler Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

AUG 14 Towards lemon yellow. Rich, buttery, minerals, apples and light tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemons and apples, creamy, light nuts and butter finish. 90

2012 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

AUG 14 Bright ruby. Fruity, more nuanced and elegant nose, little bit warm and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, vanilla, spices, before slightly warm finish. 90

2012 Kistler Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

AUG 14 Bright ruby. Ripe red berries, scented, raspberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, elegant, slightly warm finish, good length. 89

2010 Kistler Trenton Roadhouse Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
NOV 13 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and lemons nose, intense, vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemony freshness, elegant texture, rounded, long popcorn finish. 92

2010 Kistler Mccreaa Vineyard Chardonnay
OCT 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals and some vanilla and spices nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, intense and quite lively, rich, long finish. 91

2010 Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay

MAR 13 Pale golden. Apples, popcorn, vanilla and some minerals. Fresh acidity, fatty and nutty, even so, elegant palate. Somewhat warm finish. Long. 90

2010 Kistler Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Les Noisetiers

MAR 13 Pale golden. Some nuts, minerals, apples and smoky touch. Fresh acidity, a touch fat body, a bit warm finish. 89

2009 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

OCT 13 Bright ruby. Fruity, intense, scented, red berries, quite pure nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and quite elegant, good length. 89

2008 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay                                           

OCT 12 Lemon yellow. Rich, buttery, minerals, apples and creamy feel to the nose. A whiff of popcorn and ripe lemons. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, minerals, almost smoky, ever so slightly warm touch, vanilla and extreme length. Viskos and seamless. Nailed producer. 93

2008 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay
NOV 11 Pale golden, minerals, yellow fruits and lime, touch of popcorn. Good acidity, balanced and refreshing, very long finish. 93

2007 Kistler Cuvee Natalie Silver Belt Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
NOV 09 Pale ruby, clean fruit, strawberries, some spices, pepper almost and vanilla. Smells of Burgundy! The fruit is so fresh and elegant, and acidity is fresh as well, very long finish. Fantastic New World Pinot. Save or drink, perfect both ways. 93

2006 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
NOV 09 Bright ruby, quite fresh and elegant pinot nose, strawberries and some spices in the back, a hint of alcohol on top. Very fresh acidity, very pleasant and somehow the medium minus body and fresh fruit hides the alcohol in the mouth. 89

2005 Kistler  Hudson Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay
JUN 10 Pale golden, fat and mineraly, butter, some lemon, touch of vanilla, very fresh acidity, elegant, balanced, very long length. Perfect with lobster baked in butter, I was not the chef, so I do not know how it was done. At Per Se, New York. 95

2005 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay
NOV 09 Bottle 3013 of 6180, Light gold color, slightly warm nose with sweet fruits, yellow plums, vanilla and light oak toast. Fresh minerality underneath and slightly perfumed. Medium fruit and body, fantastic intensity, really complex, great mix of sweeter fruits and a dry feeling minerality, a truly marvelous combination. 94

2005 Kistler McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay

AUG 09 Dyp sitrongul, litt krydret med midelhavsaromaer langt bak, litt fat, pent av sitrus og eple samt marsipan, deilig nese. Pen syre, fin frukt, noe fat, litt sødmefull, noe smør, pære og sitrus, fet kropp, fin finish. Vellaget. 87

2005 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Valley
SEP 09 Ruby med rosa kant, ganske lukket, litt jordbær, middelhavsurter, granateple, modne røde epler, rød plomme og steinfrukt. Pen syre, elegant, deilig balanse, kompleks, litt vanilje og fat. Flott vin. 87

2003 Kistler Durell Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay
JUN 10 Pale lemon yellow, smokey, flinty, some apples, elegant and complex. Fresh, good acidity, very cool fruit, balanced, minerals playing, good intensity, very smokey and flinty finish as well, long. 89

1999 Kistler Durell Vineyards Chardonnay

MAR 11 Golden, closed first, then nuts, butter, minerals, apples, ripe lemons, even some floral notes. Fresh acidity, slightly fat texture, perfect balance, long finish. 92

1999 Kistler Sonoma Coast Les Noisetiers Chardonnay
DEC 09 Pale golden, minerals, smoked salmon! Vanilla and oak nose. Fresher acidity, a bit closed, very complex and elegant, great balance, very long and intense finish. 92