2023 Walker Station Vineyard Pinot Noir
Luxurious tannins and aromas of red licorice, crushed stone, and graphite, with a palate of cherry, cola, and rich purple plum.
95 pts
Owen Bargreen
"2023 Kanzler ‘Walker Station’ Pinot Noir The 2023 ‘Walker Station’ utilizes clones 115 and Calera clone Pinot Noir. This comes from an early-ripening site that has some chalky character mixed into Goldridge soils. This is wonderfully nervy on the palate, with loads of freshness and tension that runs through a core of pomegranate seed, Middle Eastern spices, orange peel and hints of Earl Grey tea on the palate. Drink 2025-2040- 95"
SPECS
PRODUCTION: 329 cases
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
HARVESTED: Oct 2-11, 2023
FERMENTATION: 5 day cold soak, Stainless steel fermentation
AGING:
14 months on lees in French oak (29% new)
BOTTLED:
December 11, 2024
ALCOHOL:
PH: 3.51
WINEMAKER: Alex Kanzler
VINEYARD COMPOSITION
100% Walker Station
ACCOLADES
95 pts - Owen Bargreen
94 pts - Wine Enthusiast
94 pts - Vinous
93 pts - Wine Spectator
92 pts - James Suckling
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Introducing
Walker Station
Vineyard owner Harry Walker has grown wine grapes in Napa Valley, Knights Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Lodi since 1968. In 2001 he found an ideal site on an east-facing slope in a cool valley southwest of Forestville in Sonoma County. He planted 3.2 acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Now retired, Harry approached us about leasing his vineyard and we leapt at the opportunity to farm this little gem renowned for exquisite fruit. We have exclusive access to the grapes, and we vineyard designate both the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.