2017 Kistler Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Sonoma County |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2035 |
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Description
Kistler Vineyards is a small family owned winery in the Russian River Valley. They specialize in producing Burgundy style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The winery was founded in 1978 by the Kistler family. They own some of the best vineyards in Napa and Sonoma, including Dutton Ranch (Russian River Valley) in Western Sonoma County. The winery was founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler. Kistler Vineyards has built a reputation for its dedication to making wines that express the unique terroir of the various vineyards they source from.
Kistler is best known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs, which consistently receive high ratings and critical acclaim. The winery produces a range of single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, often named after the vineyard from which the grapes originate. Some of the notable vineyards that Kistler works with include Dutton Ranch, Hudson Vineyard, and Cuvee Cathleen. Kistler follows a minimal intervention philosophy of winemaking, with the goal of allowing the natural qualities of the grapes and vineyard to shine through in the wines. They use traditional winemaking techniques and often ferment their wines with indigenous yeasts. Kistler wines are produced in relatively small quantities, making them highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts. The limited production adds to their exclusivity. In recent years, the winery has adopted biodynamic farming practices in some of its vineyards. This holistic approach to farming is aimed at improving the health and vitality of the vineyards and grapes.
The Kistler Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay is a wine from the Carneros region in California, made from Chardonnay grapes from the Hyde Vineyard. This wine is considered one of the best Chardonnays from California and is often compared to the prestigious wines from the Burgundy region in France. The Kistler - Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay is characterized by a rich, full flavor with notes of peach, apricot, honey and vanilla. The wine has a good balance between fruitiness and wood aging, which makes the flavors very elegant. It is a wine with a lot of structure and length and a beautiful finish. The Kistler - Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay is often served with fish dishes, poultry and cheese. It is also a great wine to drink on its own as an aperitif or during a special dinner. This wine is only produced in limited editions and is often difficult to find, which is why it is often seen as a collector's item.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Sonoma County |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Kistler Vineyards |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rijk, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 93
Reviewed by: Erin Brooks
Drink Date: 2020 - 2030
The 2017 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard offers dried white flowers, toast, gunflint and rocky notions to begin, opening out to baked apple, white peach, yogurt and lemon peel. Medium-bodied, rounded and toasty in the mouth with youthfully restrained fruit, it has seamlessly woven, bright acidity and finishes very long and minerally.
2017 was a lovely vintage at Kistler. Winemaker Jason Kesner says that beginning in 2016, “our focus shifted—more toward natural pHs and less on sugars. We maintained that approach in 2017.” He goes on to explain, “It was a relatively moderate season. We had mixed conditions during bloom, which led to low crops, but we have low crops anyway. The biggest challenge was that Labor Day heat. If we didn’t have the heat, I think we would have finished up four to five days later than we did. But we made the decision to pick as opposed to letting fruit sit through the heat. We started harvesting eight days before the heat and finished picking the Sunday before Labor Day. It was 117 degrees on the crush pad the last day we harvested. We did several 21-hour days to get it all in.” Stylistically, “It’s a tale of two vintages for me, potentially,” Kesner says. “I’d be surprised if the wines harvested after the heat aren’t a different set of wines than those that came in before the heat. The real challenge was fitting in four to five days of work in two days. It left a memory, let me put it that way. Stylistically, the 2017s are an interesting marriage between the 2015s and the 2016s. There’s a richness, a beautiful, light layer of fat woven through the wines—a gloss, or marbling if you will, with that energy and verve of the 2016s from our focus on pHs.” The original Kistler vineyard, now 40 years old, is slowly being replanted vine by vine instead of being torn out entirely. “We could replant the whole vineyard, but I chose not to,” Kesner says. “Instead, we are going between each of the old vines, off-setting the spacing and plugging in St. George rootstock. Each of the rootstocks will be budded from its neighboring vine, so eventually we will replicate the heritage selection we already have. It will be a duplicate of the vineyard and will allow us to let those old vines bow out gracefully over the next 40 years. It helps me sleep—I feel like we’re doing the right thing. I want to make these moves now in a respectful, reverential way, so that the original vision of this place continues on for another 40 years. Thirty years from now, we will be talking about the average age of the vines, not the average age of the vineyard.”
Published: Dec 19, 2019
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Vinous
95+
Drinking Window
2020 - 2029
From: Best New Releases from Sonoma and Beyond (May 2019)
Another highlight in this range, the 2017 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard brings together the natural richness of the year with the delineation and nuance that are the signatures of the best Hudson Chardonnays. Lemon confit, honey, white flowers, mint and light tropical notes abound. In 2017, the Hudson is a bit less reductive than it has been in the recent past, and that, along with the personality of the year, really allows the fruit and textural richness to shine. This is such a gorgeous wine.
- By Antonio Galloni on May 2019
Jason Kesner turned out a brilliant set of wines at Kistler in 2017. Yields were quite low because of poor weather during set. Kesner told me he was able to pick almost all his fruit - both Pinot and Chardonnay - before the Labor Day heat, which is rare. Perhaps more importantly, over the last few years, Kesner has moved picking dates up by three days on average, which is considerable, especially for Chardonnay. Today's Kistler wines clearly offer more freshness and nuance than in the past. The 2017s are some of the very finest and most consistent wines I have ever tasted here. Clearly, the wines carry considerable textural richness. and yet they are also distinct and highly expressive of site. The 2017s were all racked from barrel to tank just prior to the 2018 harvest, and bottled in November of that year.
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Kistler Vineyards is a small family winery in the Russian River Valley. They have specialized in producing Burgundy type Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The winery was founded in 1978 by the Kistler family. They own some of the very best vineyards in Napa and Sonoma, including Dutton Ranch (Russian River Valley) in Western Sonoma County. The winery was founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler. Kistler Vineyards has built a reputation for its dedication to making wines that express the unique terroir of the various vineyards from which they come.
Kistler's production
Kistler is best known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs, which consistently receive high scores and critical acclaim. The winery produces a range of single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, often named after the vineyard the grapes come from. Some of the well-known vineyards Kistler works with include Dutton Ranch, Hudson Vineyard and Cuvee Cathleen. Kistler follows a winemaking philosophy with minimal intervention, with the aim of bringing out the natural qualities of the grapes and the vineyard in the wines. They use traditional winemaking techniques and often ferment their wines with native yeasts. Kistler wines are produced in relatively small quantities, making them highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts. The limited production contributes to their exclusivity. In recent years, the winery has transitioned to using biodynamic farming methods in some of its vineyards. This holistic approach to farming aims to improve the health and vitality of the vineyards and grapes.
Kistler Vineyards is a small family owned winery in the Russian River Valley. They specialize in producing Burgundy style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The winery was founded in 1978 by the Kistler family. They own some of the best vineyards in Napa and Sonoma, including Dutton Ranch (Russian River Valley) in Western Sonoma County. The winery was founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler. Kistler Vineyards has built a reputation for its dedication to making wines that express the unique terroir of the various vineyards they source from.
Kistler is best known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs, which consistently receive high ratings and critical acclaim. The winery produces a range of single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, often named after the vineyard from which the grapes originate. Some of the notable vineyards that Kistler works with include Dutton Ranch, Hudson Vineyard, and Cuvee Cathleen. Kistler follows a minimal intervention philosophy of winemaking, with the goal of allowing the natural qualities of the grapes and vineyard to shine through in the wines. They use traditional winemaking techniques and often ferment their wines with indigenous yeasts. Kistler wines are produced in relatively small quantities, making them highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts. The limited production adds to their exclusivity. In recent years, the winery has adopted biodynamic farming practices in some of its vineyards. This holistic approach to farming is aimed at improving the health and vitality of the vineyards and grapes.
The Kistler Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay is a wine from the Carneros region in California, made from Chardonnay grapes from the Hyde Vineyard. This wine is considered one of the best Chardonnays from California and is often compared to the prestigious wines from the Burgundy region in France. The Kistler - Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay is characterized by a rich, full flavor with notes of peach, apricot, honey and vanilla. The wine has a good balance between fruitiness and wood aging, which makes the flavors very elegant. It is a wine with a lot of structure and length and a beautiful finish. The Kistler - Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay is often served with fish dishes, poultry and cheese. It is also a great wine to drink on its own as an aperitif or during a special dinner. This wine is only produced in limited editions and is often difficult to find, which is why it is often seen as a collector's item.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Sonoma County |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Kistler Vineyards |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rijk, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 93
Reviewed by: Erin Brooks
Drink Date: 2020 - 2030
The 2017 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard offers dried white flowers, toast, gunflint and rocky notions to begin, opening out to baked apple, white peach, yogurt and lemon peel. Medium-bodied, rounded and toasty in the mouth with youthfully restrained fruit, it has seamlessly woven, bright acidity and finishes very long and minerally.
2017 was a lovely vintage at Kistler. Winemaker Jason Kesner says that beginning in 2016, “our focus shifted—more toward natural pHs and less on sugars. We maintained that approach in 2017.” He goes on to explain, “It was a relatively moderate season. We had mixed conditions during bloom, which led to low crops, but we have low crops anyway. The biggest challenge was that Labor Day heat. If we didn’t have the heat, I think we would have finished up four to five days later than we did. But we made the decision to pick as opposed to letting fruit sit through the heat. We started harvesting eight days before the heat and finished picking the Sunday before Labor Day. It was 117 degrees on the crush pad the last day we harvested. We did several 21-hour days to get it all in.” Stylistically, “It’s a tale of two vintages for me, potentially,” Kesner says. “I’d be surprised if the wines harvested after the heat aren’t a different set of wines than those that came in before the heat. The real challenge was fitting in four to five days of work in two days. It left a memory, let me put it that way. Stylistically, the 2017s are an interesting marriage between the 2015s and the 2016s. There’s a richness, a beautiful, light layer of fat woven through the wines—a gloss, or marbling if you will, with that energy and verve of the 2016s from our focus on pHs.” The original Kistler vineyard, now 40 years old, is slowly being replanted vine by vine instead of being torn out entirely. “We could replant the whole vineyard, but I chose not to,” Kesner says. “Instead, we are going between each of the old vines, off-setting the spacing and plugging in St. George rootstock. Each of the rootstocks will be budded from its neighboring vine, so eventually we will replicate the heritage selection we already have. It will be a duplicate of the vineyard and will allow us to let those old vines bow out gracefully over the next 40 years. It helps me sleep—I feel like we’re doing the right thing. I want to make these moves now in a respectful, reverential way, so that the original vision of this place continues on for another 40 years. Thirty years from now, we will be talking about the average age of the vines, not the average age of the vineyard.”
Published: Dec 19, 2019
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Vinous
95+
Drinking Window
2020 - 2029
From: Best New Releases from Sonoma and Beyond (May 2019)
Another highlight in this range, the 2017 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard brings together the natural richness of the year with the delineation and nuance that are the signatures of the best Hudson Chardonnays. Lemon confit, honey, white flowers, mint and light tropical notes abound. In 2017, the Hudson is a bit less reductive than it has been in the recent past, and that, along with the personality of the year, really allows the fruit and textural richness to shine. This is such a gorgeous wine.
- By Antonio Galloni on May 2019
Jason Kesner turned out a brilliant set of wines at Kistler in 2017. Yields were quite low because of poor weather during set. Kesner told me he was able to pick almost all his fruit - both Pinot and Chardonnay - before the Labor Day heat, which is rare. Perhaps more importantly, over the last few years, Kesner has moved picking dates up by three days on average, which is considerable, especially for Chardonnay. Today's Kistler wines clearly offer more freshness and nuance than in the past. The 2017s are some of the very finest and most consistent wines I have ever tasted here. Clearly, the wines carry considerable textural richness. and yet they are also distinct and highly expressive of site. The 2017s were all racked from barrel to tank just prior to the 2018 harvest, and bottled in November of that year.
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Kistler Vineyards is a small family winery in the Russian River Valley. They have specialized in producing Burgundy type Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The winery was founded in 1978 by the Kistler family. They own some of the very best vineyards in Napa and Sonoma, including Dutton Ranch (Russian River Valley) in Western Sonoma County. The winery was founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler. Kistler Vineyards has built a reputation for its dedication to making wines that express the unique terroir of the various vineyards from which they come.
Kistler's production
Kistler is best known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs, which consistently receive high scores and critical acclaim. The winery produces a range of single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, often named after the vineyard the grapes come from. Some of the well-known vineyards Kistler works with include Dutton Ranch, Hudson Vineyard and Cuvee Cathleen. Kistler follows a winemaking philosophy with minimal intervention, with the aim of bringing out the natural qualities of the grapes and the vineyard in the wines. They use traditional winemaking techniques and often ferment their wines with native yeasts. Kistler wines are produced in relatively small quantities, making them highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts. The limited production contributes to their exclusivity. In recent years, the winery has transitioned to using biodynamic farming methods in some of its vineyards. This holistic approach to farming aims to improve the health and vitality of the vineyards and grapes.