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Kistler Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard 2020

The Winery

Kistler

The vineyard was the creation of the Kistler family and was founded in 1978 and has made a name for itself through consistency, quality and stellar wines, without the use of any marketing whatsoever. Both their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are crafted utilizing classic Burgundian techniques.

The Chardonnay comes from ten vineyard designate sites, all with distinct regional characteristics. Each site utilizes the same California heritage selection clone but each wine develops their own personality through traditional winemaking techniques. The Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain, and Carneros AVA’s fruit is used to produce their fine wines. Kistler Pinot Noir is intense, highly extracted and oaked to perfection. Aged for up to 14 months in only new French oak, these celebrated wines are always unfined and unfiltered. Kistler is undeniably one of the world’s finest estates and is passionate and dedicated about mixing Burgundy style wines with the essence of the beautiful fruit from Sonoma.

www.kistlervineyards.com

2020
1 In Stock
750ml
JS99
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Summary

The Kistler Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard 2020 is a distinguished single-vineyard Chardonnay from Carneros, showcasing the vineyard's unique terroir. Known for its site-driven approach, Kistler relies on low yields and native yeast for fermentation, followed by aging in French oak barrels. This vintage reveals aromas of baked apple, banana peel, and olive oil, complemented by a marine influence and hints of green apple, white blossoms, and hazelnut on the palate. The wine exhibits a savory character with a refreshing salinity, supported by a creamy texture and balanced acidity. Despite a compact mid-palate, it offers a rich and complex profile characteristic of Kistler's renowned winemaking approach.


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