2021 KISTLER VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY KISTLER VINEYARD CUVEE CATHLEEN RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY

A great chardonnay that shows opulence with structure, with lemon drops, cooked apple, dried peaches, flint and oyster shell. Some pumice and basalt. It’s medium-bodied at the beginning but it builds on the palate with superb depth and power. Spicy at the end, like Hunan peppers. Incredible character. Complex with a capital C. Try after 2026. Review Date: August 2023