2023 Technical Specifications
Region Sonoma Valley
Orientation West-Facing Hillside Block
Sites One hillside block within Kistler Vineyard
Vine Age Block planted in the early 1990s
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; citrus blossoms, just-ripe pear, dried herbs, nut oils and crushed shale; multilayered, concentrated and dense, with supporting natural acidity.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Region Sonoma Valley
Orientation Afternoon-Sun Exposure
Sites One special block within Kistler Vineyard; identified in the accompanying review as a single 6-acre block
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; lime blossom, nut oils, crushed shale and sun-ripened golden orchard fruit; palate-filling yet lifted, with natural acidity and a defined finish.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Region Sonoma Valley
Soil Red volcanic soils
Orientation Afternoon-Sun Exposure
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; lime blossom, nut oils, crushed shale and ripe golden orchard fruit; flavor-dense and extract-rich, broad yet taut, with lasting definition.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Sonoma Valley
Orientation Afternoon-Sun Exposure
Sites One special block on its own hill within Kistler Vineyard
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; lime blossom, ripe pear, dried herbs, nut oils and crushed shale; multilayered and densely flavored, with supporting acidity.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Region Sonoma Valley
Soil Broken shale
Orientation West-Facing Hillside
Vine Age Vines planted in the 1990s
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2017 Technical Specifications
Region Sonoma Valley
Soil Broken shale and red volcanic ash
Sites A separate vineyard block, not a barrel selection
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2014 Technical Specifications
Region Sonoma Valley
Soil Rocky block with abundant broken shale
Grape Clone Predominantly Wente selection with a small component of Mount Eden clone
Production Details The 2014 was described as a 20-barrel cuvée selection from the best portion of that block.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Region Sonoma Valley
Grape Clone Wente clone Chardonnay on modern rootstock
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Producer Information
Website
Address
7095 Trenton-Healdsburg Road, Forestville, CA 95436, USA
Phone
+1 707-657-7665
Owner
Bill Price (purchased interest 2008)
Cellarmaster
Jason Kesner