Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2021 (750ML)

94 DE

Amidst a swirl of toasted almonds, nougat and roasted cacao nibs, there's a bristling core of fresh lemon and lime in this succulent, profoundly creamy wine. Unabashedly opulent, its hedonism is kept in check by a firm, penetrating spine of acidity. Sculpted but quite stately.- Anna Lee C. Iijima, Decanter

Founded in 1978, Kistler continues to produce top notch Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Until 2017, Steve Kistler, a graduate of Stanford University oversaw the vineyard work. Mark Bixler, who has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley ran the business and sales side of the winery as well as helped in the lab. Jason Kesner, who acted as Steve Kistler’s assistant now oversees all production, farming, and day-to-day business.