Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Napa Valley mulit-dimensional texture

mulit-dimensional texture

It needs time to develop its nuances

sourced from a range of Christophe Baron’s vineyards

which is surprising given its Howell Mountain origins

not to mention one of the most distinctive Dolcettos readers will come across

Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Napa Valley mulit-dimensional texture95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate A crisp, elegant yet powerful, mineral dominated effort, the 2005 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard is reticent at present, exhibiting scents of lemon oil, white currants, peaches, and orange rind. With striking intensity, great elegance, richness, precision, and delineation, this beautiful Chardonnay brought to mind a top notch French Corton Charlemagne. (RP) (12 2006) 93 points Wine Spectator Aromatically complex,