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Community Tasting Notes (46) Avg Score: 92.3 points

  • Disappointing -- this was way over the hill, "disintegrated" is the best word to describe it, consistent with the previous review.

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  • Medium bright gold, aging going on here; nutty, alcohol levels up after the Oregon Chards, raw alcohol notes, slight bitter finish, disjointed IMHO. I didn't like it, I think it fell apart probably 5 years ago.
    This made 3rd place in the group but for me placed 2nd to last.
    Curious.
    Blind Dirty Dozen at Capital Seafood BH

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  • Kleur: Medium goudgeel Aroma / bouquet: Een indrukwekkend complexe explosie van rijpe aroma's. Allereerst :een compleet assortiment van overrijp fruit zoals ananas, banaan en mango. Maar ook boenwas en kaarsvet. Gebrande (beuken) nootjes, kaneel. Smaak / Afdronk: Ook in de mond is deze wijn prachtig complex. Bij de juiste serveertemperatuur is het zuurgehalte meer dan voldoende. Geweldig mooie balans. Filmend mondgevoel. Retronasale indrukken van overrijpe mango, boenwas, kaneel en verfijnd hout. Indrukwekkend lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: In het verleden werd er gestreden of Napa-Chardonnay kon concurreren met de hoogste Bourgognes uit de Côte d'Or. Wat mij betreft is deze strijd beslist. De mooiste Chardonnays van de wereld zijn afkomstig uit de Bourgogne èn uit Californië, beiden met een eigen karakter. Kistler behoort tot de beste producenten van Napa-Chardonnays met een indrukwekkend rijpingspotentieel. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 13 + Smaak / Afdronk: 18 + Algemeen / potentieel: 9 = 95/100

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    Color: Medium golden yellow Aroma / bouquet: An impressive complex explosion of ripe aromas. First of all: a complete range of over-ripe fruit such as pineapple, banana and mango. But also wax and candle wax. Roasted (beech) nuts, cinnamon. Taste / Aftertaste: This wine is also beautifully complex on the palate. At the right serving temperature, the acid content is more than sufficient. Very nice balance. Filming mouthfeel. Retronasal impressions of overripe mango, wax, cinnamon and refined wood. Impressively long aftertaste. General / potential: In the past, it was fought whether Napa-Chardonnay could compete with the highest Burgundy from the Côte d'Or. As far as I'm concerned, this fight is decided. The most beautiful Chardonnays in the world come from Burgundy and California, both with their own character. Kistler is one of the best producers of Napa-Chardonnays with an impressive aging potential. 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 13 + Taste / Finish: 18 + General / potential: 9 = 95/100

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  • Had last bottle last night.
    Agree w previous notes.
    Not all these kistler vineyard wines have faired as well.

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  • By Josh Raynolds
    May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138, (See more on Vinous...)

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