2016 Mes Filles Vineyard Pinot Noir
Bright coastal character with high-toned red fruit, briny minerality, and subtle Douglas Fir; the palate is focused and energetic with a clean, persistent finish.
94 pts
Jeb Dunnuck
"Ample spiced red fruits, kirsch, white pepper, flowers, and an almost garrigue like quality emerge from the 2016 Pinot Noir Mes Filles, and it's incredibly elegant and finesse-driven, yet still has plenty of fruit and texture. With an almost Rayas-like floral character and elegance, it's medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, has integrated acidity, and a beautiful finish. I'm impressed. This wine was completely destemmed and spent 14 months in 25% new French oak."
SPECS
PRODUCTION: 125
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
HARVESTED: 2016
FERMENTATION: 5 day cold soak, Stainless steel fermentation
AGING:
14 months on lees in French Oak
BOTTLED:
December 18, 2017
ALCOHOL:
PH: 3.6
WINEMAKER: Alex Kanzler
VINEYARD COMPOSITION
100% Mes Filles Vineyard
ACCOLADES
94 pts - Jeb Dunnuck
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Introducing
Mes Filles
Mes Filles Vineyard is located in the Sebastopol Hills less than 2 miles from Kanzler Estate and was planted by our vineyard manager Eric Neal in 1998. Despite its proximity, Mes Filles exhibits markedly different growing conditions due to its altitude and exposure. The vines crown a 500-foot hill, directly exposing them to the wind and fog that stream in from the Petaluma Gap, a break in the coastal mountains of Sonoma County that funnels in ocean air. The altitude and steep slopes make for quick-draining soils, and the various sun exposures combined with the rootstock and clonal selections yield diverse and interesting flavors. We source three Pinot Noir clones from this special site.