2022 Mes Filles Vineyard Pinot Noir
92 pts
Wine Enthusiast
"Deep, dark red with hints of black at the core, this Pinot leans into the intensity. The nose displays Bing cherry, woodsy mushroom and cedar aromas, and there's loads of fresh black cherry on the palate, with tea and spicy cola flavors emerging across the finish. — Tom R. Capo"
SPECS
PRODUCTION: 201 cases
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
HARVESTED: September 5th and September 15th, 2022
FERMENTATION: 5 day cold soak, Stainless steel fermentation
AGING:
14 months on lees in French Oak
BOTTLED:
December 19, 2023
ALCOHOL:
PH: 3.53
WINEMAKER: Alex Kanzler
VINEYARD COMPOSITION
100% Mes Filles Vineyard
ACCOLADES
92 pts - Wine Enthusiast
92 pts - Owen Bargreen
91 pts - Wine Spectator
90 pts - Jeb Dunnuck
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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.