White Wine: 2011 | Kistler | Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

The 2011 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay is a full-bodied, elegant white wine with bright acidity and a long, seductive finish. It features aromas of citrus, stone fruits, and meringue tart, complemented by notes of undergrowth and dried flowers, with subtle hints of pastries and nuts. The palate is unctuous, concentrated, and balanced with a mineral touch.

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Producer: Kistler

Vintage: 2011

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.1%

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: United States, Sonoma County

The 2011 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay is a full-bodied, elegant white wine with bright acidity and a long, seductive finish. It features aromas of citrus, stone fruits, and meringue tart, complemented by notes of undergrowth and dried flowers, with subtle hints of pastries and nuts. The palate is unctuous, concentrated, and balanced with a mineral touch.

Producer Information

Kistler Vineyards is a wine producer in northern California’s Sonoma County. Its considerable reputation is thanks largely to its robust, buttery Chardonnay wines, which have established Kistler as a cult winery since the 1980s. The company was founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and remains a family-owned and operated winery. It is a relatively small producer, making just 35,000 cases annually, much of which is sold through its significant mailing list. Kistler’s focus is the Burgundy varieties, making 10 vineyard-designated Chardonnay wines and four designated Pinot Noir wines. The fruit comes from three AVAs within Sonoma: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain and Carneros (which overlaps with the Napa Valley AVA). Kistler is seen as one of the pioneers of the buttery, fruit-driven Chardonnays that have come to be closely associated with California. In the winery, the use of small, new-oak barriques and malolactic fermentation have been used over the years to achieve this style of wine. Recent trends have seen a move away from this style, however, and Kistler is beginning to experiment with making more restrained styles of the variety.