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2018 Kistler "Cuvée Cathleen" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

2018 Kistler "Cuvée Cathleen" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

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Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2018 Kistler "Cuvée Cathleen" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (100JD, 99IWR, 97RP, 97VN, 96WS). Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2018 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard Cuvee Cathleen comes from slightly younger vines (planted in the 1990s) and is on the east side of this windy vineyard and gets more afternoon sun. This cuvée is always a riper, more opulent wine compared to the straight Kistler Vineyard release, and the 2018 is no exception, yielding incredible notes of Meyer lemon, nectarines, honeysuckle, grilled bread, and liquid rock-like minerality. One of those wines that offers incredible richness yet not a hint of heaviness, it's full-bodied, has a stacked mid-palate, gorgeous acidity, and a monster of a finish. Give bottles 2-4 years of bottle age, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following 15-20 years." (05/2020)

Included in this lot · 6 bottles

Provenance: Purchased directly from the winery on release and stored in a professional storage facility by a Bay area based collector. Delivered to K&L via refrigerated transit.

2018 Kistler "Cuvée Cathleen" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

2018 Kistler "Cuvée Cathleen" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

100JD
99IWR
97RP
97VN
96WS
Quantity:6Bottle Size:750 mlCondition:Excellent

Reviews

100

Jeb Dunnuck

05/2020
The 2018 Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard Cuvee Cathleen comes from slightly younger vines (planted in the 1990s) and is on the east side of this windy vineyard and gets more afternoon sun. This cuvée is always a riper, more opulent wine compared to the straight Kistler Vineyard release, and the 2018 is no exception, yielding incredible notes of Meyer lemon, nectarines, honeysuckle, grilled bread, and liquid rock-like minerality. One of those wines that offers incredible richness yet not a hint of heaviness, it's full-bodied, has a stacked mid-palate, gorgeous acidity, and a monster of a finish.

99

Int'l Wine Review

06/2021
Kistler's Cuvée Cathleen is a classic expression of Chardonnay, which displays striking aromas of lemon confit, ripe pear, pulverized rock, lime zest, white nectarine, honey, flint and spring floral nuances that all come together beautifully. The palate offers a focused and intense character, complemented by cool-toned orchard fruits, honey and citrus notes with secondary layers of lemon custard and a notable stony character. It possesses fantastic energy and precision through the impressively long and structured finish. Even in its youth, the Cuvée Cathleen is utterly fascinating, and is amongst one of the most compelling Chardonnays being made in all of California. While this is utterly thrilling today, this should also continue to evolve beautifully over the course of the next decade. (MD)

SKU: 2078662

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