{"product_id":"2023-stock-ranch-chardonnay-kistler-vineyard","title":"2023 Stock Ranch Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"801\"\u003eElegant, layered and pure, the 2023 \u003cem data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eStock Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eKistler Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e is California refinement at its most poised. It opens with exquisite aromas of lemon curd, white nectarine, crushed stone and hazelnut cream, threaded with hints of jasmine and flint. The palate is seamless with crystalline citrus and orchard fruit that glide over a silken texture, lifted by taut acidity and subtle oak. There’s depth and precision in equal measure, finishing long and saline with notes of toasted brioche, lemon oil and wet limestone. A wine of quiet power and radiant clarity - sunshine shaped by restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e simplicity deserves something beautifully precise.\u003cbr data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"885\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e grilled lobster, roast chicken, or creamy wild mushroom pasta.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eKistler Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003e1978\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eSteve Kistler\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eMark Bixler\u003c\/strong\u003e, has become a Californian icon, celebrated for its Burgundian-inspired Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that channel site over style. The estate’s philosophy of \u003cem data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1367\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eone clone, one winemaking approach, many terroirs\u003c\/em\u003e results in wines that share a house signature of purity and finesse, while expressing the unique voice of each vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"2044\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eStock Ranch Vineyard\u003c\/em\u003e, located in the heart of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eSonoma Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e, benefits from cool maritime air, fog-laden mornings and well-drained Goldridge sandy loam soils. Hand-harvested fruit is whole-cluster pressed and fermented with native yeasts in French oak barrels (around 30–40% new), then aged sur lie to build texture and complexity. The 2023 vintage captures the essence of the site, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003ebright, linear, and saline\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet generous in texture, a Chardonnay that bridges the Atlantic, marrying Burgundian precision with Californian radiance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895121236353,"sku":null,"price":198.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2023StockRanchChardonnay_KistlerVineyard_2048x2048_54b24ccb-a89a-4dda-b194-64f45739090e.png?v=1762288525","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2023-stock-ranch-chardonnay-kistler-vineyard","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}