2021 Walker Station Vineyard Pinot Noir
95 pts
Owen Bargreen
"The stunning 2021 Kanzler ‘Walker Station’ Pinot Noir is very dark in the glass. Stored in 44% new French oak, this opens with heady red and dark fruits that parade with salty soils, and shades of Linzer torte and teaberry on the nose. The palate has bright orange zest notes that combine with a heady core of dark fruit flavors. Fresh and fleshy, this is a stunning, full-bodied Pinot Noir that has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2024-2040- 95"
SPECS
PRODUCTION: 224 cases
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
HARVESTED: 2021
FERMENTATION: 5 day cold soak, Stainless steel fermentation
AGING:
14 months on lees in French Oak
BOTTLED:
December 7, 2022
ALCOHOL:
PH: 3.44
WINEMAKER: Alex Kanzler
VINEYARD COMPOSITION
100% Walker Station
ACCOLADES
95 pts - Owen Bargreen
94 pts - Wine Spectator
92 pts - Jeb Dunnuck
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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.