Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley Kistler Vineyard (1987)
| Winery: | Kistler Vineyards |
| Region: | USA » California » Sonoma Valley |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Kistler Vineyards
In 1977 and 1978 while we were searching Napa and Sonoma Counties for an outstanding site for our own vineyards and winery, we also were looking for the best existing vineyards to use as grape sources for the wines we would make before our own vineyards started producing. Fortunately, this was a time when grapes were available for purchase from some of the finest vineyards in Napa and Sonoma, including Dutton Ranch in the Russian River Valley of western Sonoma County.
In our first decade we were extremely fortunate to gain access to chardonnay grapes from two of the finest vineyards in the Napa/Sonoma area. In 1986 we started producing Chardonnay from the Durell Vineyard, immediately adjacent to Sonoma-Cutrer's Les Pierres vineyard in the southern Sonoma Valley. In 1988 we began producing Chardonnay from the McCrea Vineyard, located in the mountains on the west side of Sonoma Valley. In 1993 we leased the McCrea Vineyard and began farming it ourselves. In 1994 we began producing Chardonnay from the outstanding Read more »
Well aged , but still with a lot of oak and fruit. It's soft and surprisingly floral (potpourri).
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May 2013
Fox - who knew. Another rose person.Star may be the only commercial operation that still has a commercial bed near the east coast - with the consolidation of the companies, almost all are now out in CA. The Brooklyn Botanical Garden had the hill of death at one point - they'd just plant things up there and see whether they lived or died. Most di... Read More
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May 2013
While traveling through Napa Valley last month I noticed that all the Vineyards I visited had roses planted around their crops. They're planted and watched closely for any early signs of infestation on the land. They monitor the Roses closely and upon early signs of problems, protective measures are taken to make sure the grape vines receive a s... Read More
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May 2013
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March 2012
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December 2011
Anyone going this year?If you were ever going to go, this should be the year since the famed 2009 vintage will be poured.For the LA event on January 20th, Wally's is offering a pre-event tasting an hour before featuring back vintages of Chateau Giscours, Vieux Chateau Certan, Troplong Mondot, Haut Bailly, Pape Clement, Smith Haut Lafite, and a c... Read More
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