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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.

2002 Kistler Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

2002 Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay

Label condition issue

ST  95   
RP  92-96   

2004 Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  95-97   
ST  93   
WS  90   

2007 Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  94-97   
VN  94   

2013 Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
VN  95   

2015 Kistler Cuvée Natalie Silver Belt Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

VN  94-97   

2003 Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

ST  92   
RP  90-93   

2007 Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  94   
RP  91-94   

2009 Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  94-96   
WS  93   
VN  93   
CT  93   

2015 Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  94   
WS  90   

2000 Kistler Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay

ST  95   
RP  93   
WS  90   

2000 Kistler Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

ST  95   
RP  93   
WS  90   

2002 Kistler Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

ST  94+    
RP  90-92   

2009 Kistler Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  94-97   
WS  94   
VN  94   
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2000 Kistler Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  94   
RP  91   

2001 Kistler Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

ST  94   
RP  92   

2001 Kistler Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

ST  94   
RP  92   

2010 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

WA  93   
WS  93   

2013 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

VN  92-94   

2019 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

WA  100   
JD  97   

2020 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

WA  97   
WS  95   

2020 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

WA  97   
WS  95   

2015 Kistler Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

2000 Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay

2003 Kistler McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

RP  92-95   
ST  91+