Kistler

Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay

8.910 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, 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
Ron R
9.1

Finally, wifey and I can report some progress. Wine cellar is now finished, and we love it. The germ of the idea came from @Mo Salem when we were in demolition phase. We took it from there. 6 months later, here were are.
Onto the Kistler, which is a lovely example, but I detect it’s on the decline. Having said that, it has a great nose of peaches, honey and pistachios. Visually, you can see that the chassis is a rich, golden color, suggesting corrosion. Palate is creamy and dense. Acid has given way to some cardboard notes, but this is still a good example from a great producer.

Finally, wifey and I can report some progress. Wine cellar is now finished, and we love it. The germ of the idea came from @Mo Salem when we were in demolition phase. We took it from there. 6 months later, here were are.
Onto the Kistler, which is a lovely example, but I detect it’s on the decline. Having said that, it has a great nose of peaches, honey and pistachios. Visually, you can see that the chassis is a rich, golden color, suggesting corrosion. Palate is creamy and dense. Acid has given way to some cardboard notes, but this is still a good example from a great producer.

Mar 22nd, 2019
Flavio Menezes

Still fresh and alive. Not tropical nor alcoholic.

Still fresh and alive. Not tropical nor alcoholic.

Apr 15th, 2017
Flavio Menezes

Fading...

Fading...

Sep 3rd, 2016
Brian R

More California sunshine.

More California sunshine.

Jun 22nd, 2014
Matt Duncan

Matt had this 10 years ago

Matt had this 10 years ago

Feb 19th, 2014
pao
9.0

pao had this 7 years ago

pao had this 7 years ago

Jul 29th, 2017
Flavio Menezes

Flavio had this 7 years ago

Flavio had this 7 years ago

Jan 2nd, 2017
David Kabakoff

David had this 9 years ago

David had this 9 years ago

Jun 21st, 2015
Thomas Bostrom

Thomas had this 10 years ago

Thomas had this 10 years ago

May 25th, 2014