Kistler

Cuvée Cathleen Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay

9.510 ratings
9.63 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.4

After a couple months of hiatus, the Friday City Club group was able to get back together (albeit a smaller, more spread out group) for an epic hosting by @joe leatherwood . 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 5 reds and 1 dessert wine, all served blind.

I had this same vintage a little over a year ago and my note is very similar. I got a distinct hay note aromatically that I really haven’t come across much. It wasn’t herbal, but slightly more green and unique. Honeysuckle and honeyed stone fruits on the nose as well. Big and commanding on the palate and slightly more savory...lemon oil, sea salt and almond croissant. I called this 8-10yr old Cali chard.

After a couple months of hiatus, the Friday City Club group was able to get back together (albeit a smaller, more spread out group) for an epic hosting by @joe leatherwood . 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 5 reds and 1 dessert wine, all served blind.

I had this same vintage a little over a year ago and my note is very similar. I got a distinct hay note aromatically that I really haven’t come across much. It wasn’t herbal, but slightly more green and unique. Honeysuckle and honeyed stone fruits on the nose as well. Big and commanding on the palate and slightly more savory...lemon oil, sea salt and almond croissant. I called this 8-10yr old Cali chard.

Jun 24th, 2020
Shay A
9.3

Honeysuckle, honeyed mango, hay, green Apple and limestone on the nose but slightly more savory on the palate...with popcorn kernel and caramel. The finish then turned back slightly more delicate with white flower and honeycomb.

Honeysuckle, honeyed mango, hay, green Apple and limestone on the nose but slightly more savory on the palate...with popcorn kernel and caramel. The finish then turned back slightly more delicate with white flower and honeycomb.

Mar 24th, 2019
Geoff Labitzke

Okay I'm a bit of a homer on all these Kistler wines. I admit it. This 2012 cuvée Kathleen was my favorite when I tasted it out of barrel year before it was bottled. I have not tasted enough cuvée Cathleen until tonight. There are oily aromas. There are also aromas of stone fruit and some citrus. Very complex integration of oak is evident . This is a wine of profound concentration. This is a real keeper

Okay I'm a bit of a homer on all these Kistler wines. I admit it. This 2012 cuvée Kathleen was my favorite when I tasted it out of barrel year before it was bottled. I have not tasted enough cuvée Cathleen until tonight. There are oily aromas. There are also aromas of stone fruit and some citrus. Very complex integration of oak is evident . This is a wine of profound concentration. This is a real keeper

Aug 28th, 2014
Darren Dittrich

Rich, oily, unctuous. Honeydew, oak, and vanilla richness. This is perhaps one of last big Kistler Chards, and I welcome the move to balance. But still: delicious. This wine is ready to drink.

Rich, oily, unctuous. Honeydew, oak, and vanilla richness. This is perhaps one of last big Kistler Chards, and I welcome the move to balance. But still: delicious. This wine is ready to drink.

Aug 29th, 2016
Victor Hwang

Long and beautiful. Smooth, sweet, acidity all in balance

Long and beautiful. Smooth, sweet, acidity all in balance

Dec 20th, 2015
Eric W Brown

Absolutely dead...

Absolutely dead...

Oct 21st, 2022
Nico Suave

Nico had this 4 years ago

Nico had this 4 years ago

Jan 1st, 2020
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 8 years ago

Ronald had this 8 years ago

Jul 19th, 2016
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 9 years ago

Ronald had this 9 years ago

Jul 29th, 2015
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 9 years ago

Ronald had this 9 years ago

Jul 28th, 2015