Kistler
Stone Flat Vineyard Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Surprise! The 2013 Stone Flat is a no-hold wine as of 2019... unless perhaps your cellar is cooler than my 60F. Plenty of tropical and butterscotch notes have developed. Drink now.
Surprise! The 2013 Stone Flat is a no-hold wine as of 2019... unless perhaps your cellar is cooler than my 60F. Plenty of tropical and butterscotch notes have developed. Drink now.
Feb 13th, 2019
Paired with Mahi Fish Tacos, great pairing. Bright and vibrant, great depth and length.
Paired with Mahi Fish Tacos, great pairing. Bright and vibrant, great depth and length.
May 8th, 2018
Weekly Wednesday Wine Committee and this was a special treat as not only was Weston from Montagu Wines in attendance, but Jason Moore, owner and winemaker for Modus Operandi Wines out of Napa. Blind format as always. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert.
I feel like I’d drink more Kistler if it was more consistent. When Kistler is on, it competes with the best of them, but I’ve found a few examples of where it falls on its face. Today, it was ON. Sweet lemon cream, lemon tart, honeyed hazelnut, smoky cashew. Great balance. Drink!
Weekly Wednesday Wine Committee and this was a special treat as not only was Weston from Montagu Wines in attendance, but Jason Moore, owner and winemaker for Modus Operandi Wines out of Napa. Blind format as always. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert.
I feel like I’d drink more Kistler if it was more consistent. When Kistler is on, it competes with the best of them, but I’ve found a few examples of where it falls on its face. Today, it was ON. Sweet lemon cream, lemon tart, honeyed hazelnut, smoky cashew. Great balance. Drink!
4th Friday of the month means Classic Wine Storage happy hour! Great wines, as always, today!
I love the green tint I get with most Kistlers. Gorgeous aromatics of dried fruits (banana, apricot) and a nuttiness flavor. Drink now for best enjoyment, but it will go another 5+.
4th Friday of the month means Classic Wine Storage happy hour! Great wines, as always, today!
I love the green tint I get with most Kistlers. Gorgeous aromatics of dried fruits (banana, apricot) and a nuttiness flavor. Drink now for best enjoyment, but it will go another 5+.
Got to take advantage of another Wednesday Wine Committee and boy was it worth it. Wow! Killer wines brought by Glenn for his 60th! As always, wines tasted blind. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine.
For the 3 whites, the table guessed three west coast chardonnays, and most agreed they fit Kistler's profile. Spot on. Stone fruit, white flower, lemon pie.
Got to take advantage of another Wednesday Wine Committee and boy was it worth it. Wow! Killer wines brought by Glenn for his 60th! As always, wines tasted blind. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine.
For the 3 whites, the table guessed three west coast chardonnays, and most agreed they fit Kistler's profile. Spot on. Stone fruit, white flower, lemon pie.
In such a wonderful spot. Love the stone fruit and the spiced finish.
In such a wonderful spot. Love the stone fruit and the spiced finish.
Apr 14th, 2017
Chablis-ish. Love that salted lemon note.
Chablis-ish. Love that salted lemon note.
Nov 21st, 2016Love this Chard! 2013 vintage is drinking great. Love the structure and varying flavors such as green apple, lemon-lime and minerals...and, just wait for the finish!
Love this Chard! 2013 vintage is drinking great. Love the structure and varying flavors such as green apple, lemon-lime and minerals...and, just wait for the finish!
Mar 2nd, 2016
A little extravagant for me but paired well with the freshly caught hog snapper
A little extravagant for me but paired well with the freshly caught hog snapper
Aug 5th, 2015