even sumptuous in texture
particularly seafood and poultry dishes
where the meat is slowly cooked in fat for a long period of time
VINIFICATION
this is Australian Shiraz at its biggest
Kistler Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay 1999 Champagne even sumptuous in textureA wonderful Californian wine from Sonoma Valley. An awesome effort is the 1999 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard. There are 2,000 cases produced from this Russian River vineyard surrounding the Kistler winery. It exhibits tell tale minerality as well as a gorgeous nose of white fruits, citrus oils, nuts, minerals, smoke, and butter. With fabulous intensity, purity, and an expansive, multi layered mid palate, this powerful, impeccably balanced, restrained