red berry preserve and mocha scents are sharpened by a smoky mineral flourish
This bottle surprised me
sound acidity keeps it from going over the top
The production here is barely five percent of that of the “Domaine” Sancerre
aged in a mix of foudre and barrels
Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Riesling red berry preserve and mocha95 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,