2019 Mes Filles Vineyard Pinot Noir
Coastal and layered, with briny red fruit, Douglas Fir, and earthy depth; focused acidity and silky tannins deliver a wine of excellent tension and length.
91 pts
Wine Spectator
"Pure and minerally, with hints of dried sage and tarragon to the dried cherry and berry flavors. Notes of forest floor linger on the structured finish. Drink now through 2025. 116 cases made."
SPECS
PRODUCTION: 255 cases
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
HARVESTED: 2019
FERMENTATION: 5 day cold soak, Stainless steel fermentation
AGING:
14 months on lees in French Oak
BOTTLED:
December 16, 2020
ALCOHOL:
PH: 3.6
WINEMAKER: Alex Kanzler
VINEYARD COMPOSITION
100% Mes Filles Vineyard
ACCOLADES
91 pts - Wine Spectator
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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.