Country: U.S.A.

Region: Sonoma Coast

Vintage: 2023

Cépage: Chardonnay (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 96 (RP); 96 (JD); 97 (JS)

" The 2023 Chardonnay Stock Ranch comes from a site Kistler first planted in 2016. Located on a ridge at 800 feet above the Bohemian Highway just north of the town of Occidental, it's influenced by both heat from Sonoma Valley and fog and coastal breezes from the Pacific Ocean. This second iteration is expressive and energetic. It bursts from the glass with pure scents of lime peel, saline and oystershell, and as it warms in the glass, it reveals wafts of quince paste and honey. The palate is just as singular, offering unparalleled concentration and tremendous floral perfume. Taut, linear acidity provides an effortless balance, and it has a hauntingly long finish."

Erin Brooks (RP) - 09/25