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2017 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

2 available
Minimum Bid Per Bottle is $210
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

ITEM 10599390 - Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar

Bidder Quantity Amount Total
2 $210
2017 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay

RATINGS

97Wine Spectator

Rich and powerful, with an unctuous creaminess to the ripe apple and pear flavors, featuring notes of dried tropical fruits, backed by engagingly fresh acidity. Hints of dried savory herbs show on the finish, revealing concentrated minerality and buttery nuances.

97+ Jeb Dunnuck

Exotic notes of orange blossom, ripe orchard fruits, toasted spice, and hints of floral notes all flow to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, yet racy Chardonnay that has tons of verve and tension. With plenty of mid-palate depth, ample minerality on the finish...

95The Wine Advocate

...eatures scents of baclava, baked apples, quince paste, lime peel and warm yellow peaches with notions of gunflint, hazelnut, citrus blossoms and crushed stone. Medium-bodied with a lovely creamy texture, it has intense flavor layers, uplifting tangy acidity and a very long, flavorful finish.

95+ Vinous / IWC

Orange confit, dried flowers, herbs and light honeyed notes all develop in the glass, but it is the wine's oily, waxy feel that is its most distinctive attribute.

PRODUCER

Kistler

Founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler, Kistler Vineyards produces some of California’s most admired Chardonnay. Located in the Russian River Valley, Kistler’s Burgundian style Chardonnays have achieved a “Cult Chardonnay” status because of their traditional style and extraordinary, Grand Cru character. Recently Kistler Vineyards has also won accolades for its Pinot Noir, which Robert M. Parker Jr. predicts may eventually be even more profound and admired than the winery’s Chardonnays. But whether they are making Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, Kistler Vineyards’ wines are always highly rated and hard to acquire. The winery owns 210 acres, which it plants to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Annual production is generally under 10,000 cases. Kistler wines are usually available only through its mailing list.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.