2004 Kanzler Estate Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir
An early expression of the Kanzler Estate, showing classic red berry fruit, earthy spice, and a firm tannic backbone with graceful aging potential.
89 pts
Wine Spectator
"Superrich, almost syrupy in its concentration, with tiers of sweet-tasting plum, blackberry, boysenberry and huckleberry that coat the palate. Intense and potent, with well-integrated tannins and oak. Fans of the style will find it exciting, while some will find it overdone. Drink now through 2010. 24 cases made."
SPECS
PRODUCTION: 50+ cases
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
HARVESTED: 2004
FERMENTATION: 5 day cold soak, Stainless steel fermentation
AGING:
14 months on lees in French Oak
BOTTLED:
2/27/2006
ALCOHOL:
PH: 3.33
WINEMAKER: Greg Stach
VINEYARD COMPOSITION
100% Kanzler Estate
ACCOLADES
89 pts - Wine Spectator
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Introducing
Kanzler Estate Vineyard
When it was planted in 1996, Kanzler Estate was one of the first vineyards in the rolling hills southwest of the picturesque town of Sebastopol in western Sonoma County. Only eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, the area was long thought to be too cool and foggy for grape growing. But the site proved to be ideal for the notoriously difficult to grow Pinot Noir grape. Pinot prefers a cool climate and reaches exceptional expression in the well-drained Goldridge soils predominant here. Here, the long summer days are sunny but tempered by cooling afternoon breezes from the ocean nearby. Most nights the fog rolls in to further cool the vines, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and develop the deep, complex and concentrated flavors for which our grapes are known.