Kistler and Araujo from Vintages!

Wow!  Kistler is one of our favourite producers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in California, so imagine my surprise and delight to see that Vintages is offering the 2006 single vineyard chardonnays from Dutton Ranch and Vine Hill Vineyards!

Expensive (about double the US$ release price from the winery), but oh, so delicious!

Here's the LCBO Email:

Wine Size Price LCBO No. Score Btls  Avail.** Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley 750 $375.00 118018 RP 98+ 60 Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2005, Napa Valley 750 $159.00 118042 RP 93 18 Kistler Vine Hill Chardonnay 2006, Russian River Valley, Sonoma 750 $139.00 120311 RP 93-96 672 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2006, Russian River Valley, Sonoma 750 $139.00 120303 RP 92-94 672   Legend       RP: Robert Parker Jr., Wine Advocate       **Number of bottles available upon initial launch.