The Kistler plantings on Sonoma Mountain, situated on a hillside bench perfectly suited for growing world-class Chardonnay, are interlaced with the rare combination of red volcanic and fine-grained chalky soils. The vineyards are planted to California Heritage clones that were selected specifically over the last 30 years to ripen to our balanced wine standards.

They are some of the oldest Chardonnay vineyards in Sonoma County. When coupled with the selections in the vineyard the textbook growing conditions afford a wine that is decidedly Sonoma Mountain in character.

Rich, complex smoky aroma of perfectly ripe fruit with a delicious noisette note, in a pleasing, Meursault-like style.

In the mouth the wine is very delicious, displaying intense, fruit flavors underpinned with toasty oak and smoky flavors. The crisp acidity in the wine highlights the delicious fruit