Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Rhone Blanc 95 points Stephen Tanzer's International

95 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

This should be lovely in 6 to 8 years

6 bottles In two 3 bottle Original Wooden cases

the opaque purple-colored 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To-Kalon RBS reveals notes of graphite

notes of incense

Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Rhone Blanc 95 points Stephen Tanzer's International95 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,