A vertical of 4 bottles (2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004) of Kistler Chardonnay from the McCrea Vineyard.  Kistler Chardonnay is made using traditional French techniques, with the winemaker himself performing the cellar work on the wines. Kistler Chardonnay has a distinct character. It is completely barrel-fermented using indigenous and cultured yeasts, is aged in 50% new French oak barrels unracked and in contact with all its fermentation lees, has undergone a malolactic fermentation, receives minimal handling and processing, and is bottled unfiltered and, generally, unfined after 11-18 months of barrel age.  Kistler wines are released exclusively through their mailing list.