Kistler
Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Tired. Oxidized. Kinda interesting but it’s shot.
Tired. Oxidized. Kinda interesting but it’s shot.
Nov 30th, 2022
A nice crisp, fruit forward style Chardonnay.
A nice crisp, fruit forward style Chardonnay.
Apr 14th, 2015
Shared with a young sommelier who loved its texture
Shared with a young sommelier who loved its texture
Mar 4th, 2018
2012 vintage. Meursault like to me. Lush fruit but salinity acidity and minerality keep it all together. Excellent
2012 vintage. Meursault like to me. Lush fruit but salinity acidity and minerality keep it all together. Excellent
Sep 30th, 2017
2011 ready to drink now. Spice, toasted oak, maple vanilla. If you like Carneros wines, this should fit the bill. Great with chicken, holds up well with other foods too... perhaps not the best pre-meal sipper.
2011 ready to drink now. Spice, toasted oak, maple vanilla. If you like Carneros wines, this should fit the bill. Great with chicken, holds up well with other foods too... perhaps not the best pre-meal sipper.
Nose of minerals / wet stones with citrus and mineral somewhat austere body with clean finish
Nose of minerals / wet stones with citrus and mineral somewhat austere body with clean finish
Mar 15th, 2017
It's a matter of taste ... a bit medicinal on the nose immediately which disappeared but not entirely. Big traditional CA Chardonnay which is too oaky/buttery for my taste. Nicely made wine with consistent length , but ...
It's a matter of taste ... a bit medicinal on the nose immediately which disappeared but not entirely. Big traditional CA Chardonnay which is too oaky/buttery for my taste. Nicely made wine with consistent length , but ...
Nov 27th, 2016