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1996 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard |
| Vintage | 1996 |  | |
| Type | White | ||
| Producer | Kistler (web) | ||
| Variety | Chardonnay | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | Vine Hill Vineyard | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | Sonoma County | ||
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 13 notes) | |
| Tasted by babnik on 9/3/2009: Deep gold color and huge nut and butterscotch nose. Butterscotch and caramel flavors predominate with honey-lemon tea undertones. This wine suffered from rather indifferent wine service at BYOB local restaurant. The requested ice-bucket never arrived. Not rated as I don't think we were able to see this bottle at its best. Still, I love Kistlers with some age! (317 views) | |
| Tasted by llink on 5/1/2009: Over the hill, butterscotch nose. Decent palate with some lift still there, but overall not a great experience. (397 views) | |
| Tasted by MarkLA on 4/25/2009: Sourced from WineBid. Gotta give that seller props (whoever you are), because this was in fantastic shape. Had this at dinner, so no detailed notes, but from memory, it was showing a gold tinge in the glass. Medium bodied. Palate offered up notes of ripe stone fruit, orange marmalade, raw almond. Nice acidity to round it out. Lingering finish. I think this should be consumed (with much pleasure) over the next 2 years before it declines. Impressive. (92-93) (391 views) | |
| Tasted by M DU VIN on 6/8/2008 & rated 91 points: (399 views) | |
| Tasted by M DU VIN on 3/23/2008 & rated 90 points: (506 views) | |
| Tasted by M DU VIN on 3/23/2008 & rated 90 points: (504 views) | |
| Tasted by M DU VIN on 2/1/2008 & rated 91 points: (578 views) | |
| Tasted by M DU VIN on 2/1/2008 & rated 91 points: (577 views) | |
| Tasted by M DU VIN on 1/26/2008 & rated 88 points: (597 views) | |
| Tasted by M DU VIN on 1/20/2008 & rated 91 points: (616 views) | |
| Tasted by M DU VIN on 1/20/2008 & rated 91 points: Still a very lovely bottle of wine. But time to drink up. (1016 views) | |
| Tasted by winotoo on 11/19/2005 & rated 91 points: Holding up well but won't get any better. Still benefits from some air. (1327 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 5/13/1999 & rated 94 points: Leesy, apples, spice, and other big flavors. Huge palate impact, with great weight, yet finesse. Huge, spicy finish. Great. (770 views) |
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Definition of "white wine" at Epicurious.com Varietal character (Appellation America) WineAmerica (National Association of American Wineries) | Free the Grapes! California Wines (Wine Institute of California) California is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world, with almost 100 grape varieties grown in almost 10 viticultural areas, including dozens of different microclimates and soil types, as well as a very individualistic set of winemakers, many with international experience, which adds to and deepens that diversity. Sonoma County Vintners Russian River Valley Winegrowers | Wikipedia definition |
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