Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Riesling Aromas of blackberries

Aromas of blackberries

The production here is barely five percent of that of the “Domaine” Sancerre

Moderately saturated medium red

Actually better than the 99 at the moment

While excellent with the beef

Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Riesling Aromas of blackberries95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate A crisp, elegant yet powerful, mineral dominated effort, the 2005 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard is reticent at present, exhibiting scents of lemon oil, white currants, peaches, and orange rind. With striking intensity, great elegance, richness, precision, and delineation, this beautiful Chardonnay brought to mind a top notch French Corton Charlemagne. (RP) (12 2006) 93 points Wine Spectator Aromatically complex,