{"product_id":"2023-stone-flat-vineyard-chardonnay-kistler-vineyard","title":"2023 Stone Flat Vineyard Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"814\" data-start=\"144\"\u003eRefined, textural and deeply expressive, the 2023 \u003cem data-end=\"226\" data-start=\"194\"\u003eStone Flat Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cstrong data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"232\"\u003eKistler Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e is a study in balance and precision. Pale straw with silver-gold glints, it opens with beautifully restrained aromas of Meyer lemon, pear and white peach, underpinned by notes of chalk dust, toasted almond and sea breeze. On the palate, it’s crystalline and composed with layers of citrus and orchard fruit that glide over a fine mineral backbone, enriched by gentle lees texture and a whisper of oak spice. The finish is long, pure and saline, lingering with hints of hazelnut, lemon peel and crushed stone. It’s a wine of quiet confidence, all clarity, no excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1063\" data-start=\"816\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"829\" data-start=\"816\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want Chardonnay that feels sculpted, not styled.\u003cbr data-end=\"885\" data-start=\"882\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"900\" data-start=\"885\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e seared scallops, roast chicken, or buttery Dover sole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1550\" data-start=\"1065\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1086\" data-start=\"1065\"\u003eKistler Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1107\" data-start=\"1099\"\u003e1978\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-end=\"1128\" data-start=\"1111\"\u003eSteve Kistler\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1148\" data-start=\"1133\"\u003eMark Bixler\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a benchmark producer of Sonoma’s cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The estate’s philosophy, \u003cem data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"1252\"\u003eone clone, one method, many terroirs, \u003c\/em\u003eallows the nuances of soil and microclimate to shine through each bottling. From the fog-draped slopes of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1403\"\u003eSonoma Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e to the inland warmth of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1472\" data-start=\"1448\"\u003eRussian River Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, every Kistler wine speaks of its site with remarkable precision and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2136\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-end=\"1577\" data-start=\"1556\"\u003eStone Flat Vineyard\u003c\/em\u003e lies on an ancient uplift of fractured shale and sandstone, its name a nod to the mineral-rich soils that define its character. The site’s cool exposure and poor drainage yield fruit of low yield but exceptional concentration. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in French oak (roughly 30–40% new), the 2023 vintage captures the vineyard’s hallmark style, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1976\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003elinear, taut and mineral-driven\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a subtle depth that unfolds gracefully in the glass. A wine that embodies the Kistler ethos: purity, patience, and the unmistakable whisper of the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895120613761,"sku":null,"price":198.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2023StoneFlatVineyardChardonnay_KistlerVineyard_2048x2048_bac4a662-2d4f-4494-92ac-a3f64e1424ec.png?v=1762288518","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2023-stone-flat-vineyard-chardonnay-kistler-vineyard","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}