Kistler Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Valley- 2022 (750ml) Russian Imperial Stout After re-racking into port casks

After re-racking into port casks for around two years

by midpalate

a closed style

dark honey

Kistler Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Valley- 2022 (750ml) Russian Imperial Stout After re-racking into port casks97 points Robert Parker After opening the bottle of 2022 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard, it transforms dramatically over several days to reveal a particularly powerful, expressive iteration of this site. Iodine, candle smoke and matchstick define the nose before slowly segueing to quince paste, elderflower and spring honey. Unlike its reticence on the nose, the palate explodes with concentrated, layered flavors. Its satiny texture gently coats the mouth,