97 points Wine Spectator: "Remarkable, with incredible depth and complexity, this oozes with apple pastry and buttery notes. Offers lemon curd flavors that are juicy and mouthwatering, with salty minerality adding a savory thread, plus floral highlights of orange blossoms and a hint of spices. Shows incredible tension between the rich flavors and vibrant acidity, with a long, graceful finish. Drink now through 2030. 900 cases made. (2023)"
97 points James Suckling: "Aromas of sliced lemon, fresh flowers and thyme. Medium-bodied with a sturdy core of fruit and herbs that takes on white-tea character, adding delightful complexity and nuance. Slightly salty, too. Layered. Classic structure. Drink or hold. (8/9/22)"
95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "The 2020 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard unfurls scents of yellow apples, lemon-lime, meringue and elderflower with stony notes. The palate is satiny and mouth-coating with concentrated candied citrus flavors. It has a great interplay of creamy, meringue-like character and bright, tangy acidity, and it has a very long, ethereal finish. Drink: 2023-2033. (Jul 2022)"
95 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2020 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard brings more lifted and savory notes of pine, fresh thyme, and lemon verbena. The palate is fresh and ripe, with peach, custardy richness, and driving saline minerality. Drink 2023-2032. Drink: 2023-2032. (8/2/22)"
97 points James Suckling: "Aromas of sliced lemon, fresh flowers and thyme. Medium-bodied with a sturdy core of fruit and herbs that takes on white-tea character, adding delightful complexity and nuance. Slightly salty, too. Layered. Classic structure. Drink or hold. (8/9/22)"
95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "The 2020 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard unfurls scents of yellow apples, lemon-lime, meringue and elderflower with stony notes. The palate is satiny and mouth-coating with concentrated candied citrus flavors. It has a great interplay of creamy, meringue-like character and bright, tangy acidity, and it has a very long, ethereal finish. Drink: 2023-2033. (Jul 2022)"
95 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2020 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard brings more lifted and savory notes of pine, fresh thyme, and lemon verbena. The palate is fresh and ripe, with peach, custardy richness, and driving saline minerality. Drink 2023-2032. Drink: 2023-2032. (8/2/22)"
| Product SKU | 703942 |
| Producer | Kistler |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Sonoma County |
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 14.2% |
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