Kistler - Stone Flat Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2022 (750ml)
Price: $199.99
| Producer | Kistler |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Sonoma |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 7912 |
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Green-tinged, pale yellow. Fresh sliced green orchard fruits, dried straw, verbena and suggestions of white pepper and wet rock. Mid-weighted, bright and intense yet poised, holding the tension and sensation of fruit flesh adjacent to the skin. A compelling arch of tension in the mouth and beautiful structure. Purity and precision with a coiled, long and lasting mineral driven finish.
Kistler Description
Bottled since 2002. Located directly across from our Durell block, on the same marine loam threaded with cobblestone soils, but planted on a different rootstock. The Stone flat provides a leaner cut look at the same site. The two wines side by side make for a thought-provoking comparison. Produces a wine that strikes an impeccable balance between its minerality, its green orchard fruit reminiscent core and its silken, persistent finish.
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
This is succulent, with flavors of fleshy mango, kumquat and peach preserves, plus a drizzle of wildflower honey. Notes of white flowers, fresh ginger and salted caramel add complexity, while crushed rock minerality brings an appealing firmness. Vibrant, with plenty of oomph on the finish, which reveals touches of marzipan and candied citrus peel.
James Suckling: 96 Points
Dried peaches and pineapple with cooked and raw pie crust on the nose. Full-bodied and layered with an edge to it from both phenolics and fresh acidity. Some hints of bark and earth undertones. Rather unique. Drink or hold.
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Stone Flat Vineyard is bright and nicely lifted. Airy and medium in body, the Stone Flat is a Chardonnay of sublime refinement and class. Citrus peel, white flowers, mint and crushed rocks are beautifully delineated. Pretty earthy undertones linger on the close. This is so elegant.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Stone Flat Vineyard has pure, layered scents of peach, elderflower, panna cotta, matchstick and toast. The medium-bodied palate balances creamy fruit and a satiny texture with a taut spine of acidity, and it has a long, understated finish.
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