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The January 2022 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $160
1 very lightly stained label.
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"Kistler’s 2013 Chardonnay Stone Flat Vineyard is decidedly more vertical in feel than many other wines in the range. Phenolic intensity plays off a set of bright aromas and flavors, which makes for a complete and intriguing wine. A long, extended finish only adds to the wine’s considerable appeal. The Stone Flat is a gorgeous, complete wine, but it also needs a year or two to be at its best. This is an especially strong showing for the Stone Flat. I tasted a wide range of wines during two recent visits with Steve Kistler, his business partner Mark Bixler, and winemaker Jason Kesner. In 2013, the Chardonnays are more consistent across the board than the Pinots. Yields were naturally high in 2013, largely the result of large berries, which seems to have affected the Pinots more than the Chardonnays. In 2014, it is the exact opposite. Lower yields and small berries helped create ideal conditions for making superb Pinot Noir."
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"Kistler’s 2013 Chardonnay Stone Flat Vineyard is decidedly more vertical in feel than many other wines in the range. Phenolic intensity plays off a set of bright aromas and flavors, which makes for a complete and intriguing wine. A long, extended finish only adds to the wine’s considerable appeal. The Stone Flat is a gorgeous, complete wine, but it also needs a year or two to be at its best. This is an especially strong showing for the Stone Flat. I tasted a wide range of wines during two recent visits with Steve Kistler, his business partner Mark Bixler, and winemaker Jason Kesner. In 2013, the Chardonnays are more consistent across the board than the Pinots. Yields were naturally high in 2013, largely the result of large berries, which seems to have affected the Pinots more than the Chardonnays. In 2014, it is the exact opposite. Lower yields and small berries helped create ideal conditions for making superb Pinot Noir."
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