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White
2015 Kistler Chardonnay Durell Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 16
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rustyRudy Likes this wine: 94 points
December 9, 2023 - Bright, crisp, citrus, pineapple and tropical fruits
I always do my tasting notes before I look at my previous notes or that of others. Other people’s experience seems all over the place! Bottle variation or different palates? -
Marc Pascal wrote: 92 points
October 23, 2023 - Dana, Maddy Marnie and john
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Volleyball Likes this wine: 90 points
February 20, 2023 - A bit disappointing. Fine but really drinks like a $25 new world chard.
Nose not super intense, smells over-oaked with a lot of warm climate pineapple and lychees. A little bit nutty.
Nuttiness and lemon curd add complexity to the flavor, but lower acidity combined with those tropical fruits make this feel pretty flabby. Finish is only medium. -
DickMull wrote: 92 points
June 16, 2022 - Very interesting nose on this one. Kiwi, butterscotch, macadamia, and citrus, with an almost salty mineralogy. It was medium/full-bodied with a slight smokiness. The acidity was mild, but remained constant thru the long finish. Honeydew notes on palate, along with the expected tropical fruit notes and some warm spice. Very well structured.
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Seezer88 Likes this wine: 94 points
March 20, 2022 - Fruit notes of pineapple and lychee. Great nose with fruit, caramel, and nuttiness. Drinking at its prime. Vanilla/oak became more subtle with time. Nice mineralty. Very long finish. One of the best Kistler Chardonnay’s I’ve ever had! Opened and drank immediately at cellar temp/unchilled. Rave reviews from my very picky wine friends. Wish I had bought more of the Durrell.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type White
- Producer Kistler
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Durell Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Coast
- UPC Code 010465530509
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 654 (46%)
- Consumed 775 (54%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerKistler
- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardDurell Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Coast
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