Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay 2003

Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay 2003

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  • Vinous rating 92
  • Robert Parker rating 90
Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay 2003
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HED85174

75 cl

14.1%
£150.00
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Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay 2003 is a white wine from Sonoma Valley, sourced from the cool, marine-influenced slopes of the Durell Vineyard. The warm vintage produced fruit of notable ripeness, managed through early picking and measured oak use to retain balance. Aromas of baked apple, hazelnut and lemon curd are layered with toast, spice and a hint of flint. The palate is broad and richly textured, its creamy mid-palate lifted by underlying acidity and mineral drive. Lees ageing adds savoury depth, and the finish is long and composed, showing mature integration of fruit, oak and structure.
92 Vinous
Medium yellow. Warm gingery spices and nutty oak add interest to the pineapple aroma. Lush, sweet and spicy, if a bit youthfully subdued, with very ripe notes of peach and nectarine. This comes across as less obviously ripe than the McCrea or Dutton Ranch bottlings-or is it simply more understated? There's lovely acidity and very good persistence. The crop level here was half of normal due to a poor set.Stephen Tanzer1st May 2006

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