Black cherry, ripe raspberry, red plum, and pomegranate are complemented by notes of cola, forest fern, and subtle spice. The palate is dense and structured, with firm tannins, impressive concentration, and a core of acidity that brings balance and energy. This wine shows serious depth and persistence and will benefit from time in the cellar.
SPECS
PRODUCTION: 270 cases
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
VARIETAL:Pinot Noir
HARVESTED: September 17th to September 21st
FERMENTATION:
AGING: 14 months on lees
French oak barrels—48% new
Finished 1-month stainless steel
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.
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