2023 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard Wine Republic - Enoteca and Wine Merchant
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2023 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States

Refined, radiant and perfectly poised, the 2023 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is a study in balance, the harmony of ripe fruit, cool-climate freshness, and understated oak. Pale straw with green-gold reflections, it opens with lifted aromas of lemon blossom, pear and white peach, unfolding into layers of hazelnut, flint and gentle brioche. The palate is both generous and taut, with juicy orchard fruit and citrus curd gliding over a fine mineral core, featuring a creamy texture and lively acidity that build to a long, graceful finish. It’s precise yet plush, polished yet pure, California sophistication with Burgundian soul.

For when: the evening feels calm, the food’s fresh, and the wine deserves to be the star.
Pairs with: roasted sea bass, crab linguine, or a classic roast chicken with herbs.
If this wine were a mood, it’d be quiet confidence,  elegant, composed, and effortlessly assured.

Kistler Vineyards, founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler, is one of California’s most admired estates, a pioneer of single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir crafted with Burgundian precision. The guiding philosophy, one clone, one method, many terroirs, remains central to the house style: native-yeast fermentations, minimal intervention, and long ageing in fine French oak to express each vineyard’s unique voice.

The Dutton Ranch Vineyard lies in the heart of the Russian River Valley, where fog-laced mornings and Goldridge sandy loam soils create perfect conditions for Chardonnay of aromatic intensity and mineral poise. The 2023 vintage was hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed, then fermented in French oak (around 30% new) and aged on lees for depth and texture. The result is quintessential Kistler, a wine of finesse and focus, combining creamy richness with linear precision, and finishing with that unmistakable coastal freshness that defines the great Chardonnays of Sonoma.

Whats in the bottle
100% Chardonnay

Notable Awards
97/100 - The Wine Palate (Lisa Perotti-Brown MW)

£198.50
Taxes included.

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  • Producer Information

Few names in California Chardonnay command the same quiet reverence as Kistler Vineyards. Founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler, the estate helped redefine what Californian Chardonnay could be: wines of Burgundian finesse, coastal energy, and unmistakable purity. From the very beginning, Kistler’s philosophy has been simple but uncompromising: single-clone Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from meticulously chosen cool-climate sites, crafted with minimal intervention to express place above all else.

The vineyards, stretching from Carneros to Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley, are a mosaic of marine-influenced slopes, volcanic soils, and fog-draped ridges. These conditions yield fruit of extraordinary balance and tension, combining ripe Californian fruit with the structure and minerality reminiscent of Burgundy. Each site from Durrell and Hudson to Dutton Ranch and Les Noisetiers is farmed with obsessive precision, and each cuvée is treated as a distinct voice in the Kistler choir.

In the cellar, the approach is one of restraint and respect: whole-cluster pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, and ageing in French oak barrels (typically around 30% new) for about a year. The wines are bottled unfiltered to preserve their natural texture and nuance. Kistler’s Chardonnays are renowned for their seamless integration of richness and minerality, while their Pinot Noirs display a similar harmony: pure fruit framed by fine acidity and supple tannins.

Now under the direction of winemaker Jason Kesner, Kistler continues to embody the very best of California craftsmanship: elegance over excess, precision over power, and a commitment to terroir that rivals the great domaines of the Côte d’Or. In every vintage, Kistler proves that California’s coastal vineyards can speak with the same eloquence and depth as any in the world.

2023 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard

£198.50

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