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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.

2012 Kistler Trenton Roadhouse Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  94   
WS  93   
VN  93   

2007 Kistler Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth Pinot Noir

RP  96-98   
VN  94   

2014 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

Signs of past seepage

VN  94-97   
RP  90-92   
JR  16   

2002 Kistler Cuvee Elizabeth Pinot Noir

RP  95   
WS  92   

2007 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Occidental Station Pinot Noir

RP  95-97   
VN  93   

1997 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Label condition issue

2017 Kistler Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  95   
JD  95   
WA  94   
WS  93   

2007 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

Label condition issue

RP  93-95   
VN  92+    

2012 Kistler Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

VN  94   
RP  92   
WS  91   

2007 Kistler Parmelee Hill Vineyard Stone Flat Chardonnay

VN  95   
RP  94-96   

2012 Kistler Trenton Roadhouse Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  93   
VN  93   

2006 Kistler Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  96   
RP  93-95   
WS  93   

2002 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
ST  91   

2002 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

RP  92   
ST  91   

2006 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  96-98   
VN  94   
WS  90