Kistler 2022 Chardonnay Vine Hill   

Winemaker's Notes

Green-tinged pale yellow. Savory soil-influenced aromatics laced with hints of struck flint and wet stone. Multiple layers of citrus blooms, green orchard fruit both skins and flesh, toasted hazelnuts and crushed rock unfold with time in the glass. Tightly wound, sharply delineated yet deeply textured. Finishes as always with impressive length, energy and spine. Packed with aging potential.

98 points The Wine Independent

The 2022 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard needs a lot of swirling and coaxing to unlock notes of green guava, crunchy apples, and beautifully ripe pears followed by nuances of allspice, acacia honey, and candied ginger with a waft of lime leaves. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers amazing tension and depth with layer upon layer of exotic fruits and spices, finishing with epic length and loads of mineral fireworks. This should age incredibly!