Very Good - Winehog
It needs time to develop its nuances
94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
mulit-dimensional texture
not to mention one of the most distinctive Dolcettos readers will come across
Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Napa Valley Very Good - Winehog95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate A crisp, elegant yet powerful, mineral dominated effort, the 2005 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard is reticent at present, exhibiting scents of lemon oil, white currants, peaches, and orange rind. With striking intensity, great elegance, richness, precision, and delineation, this beautiful Chardonnay brought to mind a top notch French Corton Charlemagne. (RP) (12 2006) 93 points Wine Spectator Aromatically complex,