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Kistler Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard(2001)

Spectacular ripeness along with a liquid minerality give this large-scaled, bigger than life Chardonnay tremendous balance/equilibrium. This compelling, full-bodied, dense wine offers smoky hazelnut characteristics intermixed with oranges, lemons, tropical fruits, and hints of Grand Marnier as well as caramel. There is a lot going on in this full-bodied, concentrated yet impeccably well-balanced offering. It should drink well for a decade.
Stephen Tanzer
International Wine Cellar
Issue 114, May/June 2004
94(+?)?
September 2007
($65) Rich yellow color. Rather full-blown, expressive aromas of peach, apricot, minerals, licorice and mint. Fat with peachy fruit and complicated by notes of white flowers and vanillin oak. A sweet, pliant fruit bomb with less of the mineral and sulfidey character shown by some of the other Kistler 2001s. And yet this is still rather unevolved; a few years in bottle should bring even more complexity. Very long on the aftertaste.
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Robert Parker
The Wine Advocate
Issue 150
95/100
September 2007
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Wine Advocate # 150
Dec-03
95/100
April 2008
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International Wine Cellar
May-04
94(+?)?
May 2007
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