93 points | $72 | 165 cases made
Bright, open-textured and filled with intense minerality to the macerated cherry and crushed raspberry flavors. Hints of white pepper and dried thyme show on the delicate finish. Drink now through 2025.
93 points | $72 | 100 cases made
Roasted meat and copiously spiced dark fruit flavors make for a ripe, brooding style. Cardamom, mocha and dark chocolate details emerge midpalate and linger into the creamy finish. Drink now through 2023.
91 points | $60 | 690 cases made
Svelte and contoured, featuring well-structured dried cherry, berry tart and dark plum flavors that are creamy and well-spiced, with medium-grained tannins. Floral notes show on the minerally finish. Drink now through 2023. 690 cases made.
90 points | $78 | 290 cases made
Juicy, with sanguine notes to the well-crafted mix of dark currant and red cherry flavors, featuring forest floor accents. Ripe and loamy on the finish. Drink now through 2024.
5 stars—exceptional | $56 | 186 cases made
Very fine RRV Chardonnay: aromatic, full bodied, supple, and very well balanced, this wine has wonderful texture and flavor (pineapple, pear, white peach, candied lemon, clove, vanilla, roasted nut, green tea, oak), and a very long finish. Great value.
5 stars—exceptional | $78 | 290 cases made
The Estate Reserve is exceptional: richly flavored, supple in texture, and well balanced with fine, complex aromas/flavors (cherry, rose petal, red currant, black tea, kola nut, caramel, toasty oak), a very long flavor evolution, and a tannic, persistent finish. Displays both depth and refinement. Warrants several more years of aging. Unfined, unfiltered.
5 stars—exceptional | $72 | 165 cases made
The Walker Station Pinot Noir is richer still; a wine more depth and structure. It is a very fine wine: fleshy in texture, crisp, well balanced, and long and lightly tannic on the finish, tasting of strawberry, strawberry jam, plum, red currant, black tea, toasty oak, nutmeg, and sage. Warrants aging.
5 stars—exceptional | $72 | 92 cases made
Mes Filles Vineyard is in the Sebastopol Hills, very close to Kanzler Vineyards. This 2017 is a superb wine: intensely flavored, refined in character, full bodied, and structured; a Pinot Noir that has ripe, complex aromas/flavors (strawberry, cassis, blackberry, red licorice, cherry, black tea, toasty oak), evident tannin, and a very long finish. Can be aged.
5 stars—exceptional | $60 | 690 cases made
Terrific 2017 Pinot Noirs, displaying intense, refined character, and excellent depth. Of them, the RRV is full bodied, velvety in texture, complex in aroma/flavor (cherry, strawberry, red currant, black tea, nutmeg, close, rose petal, toasty oak), very well balanced, and persistent on the finish. Very fine quality; warrants further aging.
90 points | $56 | 125 cases made
The 2016 Chardonnay Walker Station has a big kiss of reduction and sulfur as well as impressive crushed citrus, white flowers, and hints of brioche. It’s clean, medium-bodied, nicely balanced, has plenty of fruit, and a clean finish. In short, it’s a high-quality, classic Chardonnay to drink over the coming 3-5 years.
93 points | $72 | 140 cases made
The 2016 Pinot Noir Walker Station has a deep, rich, nicely balanced style as well as terrific purity in its dark currant, plum, and black cherry fruits. Nicely textured, with plenty of floral and spice characteristics, this beauty builds nicely with time in the glass, has ripe tannins, and a great finish. Mostly destemmed and aged 14 months in 50% new French oak, it’s an incredibly well made, high-quality Pinot Noir from this team that should keep for upwards of a decade.
90+ points | $56 | 740 cases made
More spice and cola notes emerge from the 2016 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, and it’s another well made, balanced, character filled effort from this estate. Showing more smoky, earthy, forest floor notes with time in the glass, it has good acidity, plenty of fruit, and a great finish. Fermented with 15% whole clusters and aged 14 months in 37% new French oak, it’s going to keep for upwards of a decade.
92+ points | $78 | 290 cases made
The 2016 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve is the flagship of the estate and was 80% destemmed and aged 14 months in 50% new French oak. It’s not far from the Walker Station cuvée with its purity and balance and has classic notes of smoked black cherries, dried earth, bouquet garni, and spiced plum aromas and flavors. It will be even better in another year or two and should evolve for a solid 7-8 years, if not longer.
94 points | $72 | 48 cases made
Ample spiced red fruits, kirsch, white pepper, flowers, and an almost garrigue like quality emerge from the 2016 Pinot Noir Mes Filles, and it’s incredibly elegant and finesse-driven, yet still has plenty of fruit and texture. With an almost Rayas-like floral character and elegance, it’s medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, has integrated acidity, and a beautiful finish. I’m impressed. This wine was completely destemmed and spent 14 months in 25% new French oak.
91 points | $78 | 290 cases made
Medium to deep ruby-purple in the glass, the 2016 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve is scented of pomegranate, red cherry liqueur and crushed black cherries with hints of granite, lilac and peppered meats. Medium to full-bodied, it offers concentrated fruit in the mouth with floral accents, framed by firm, grainy tannins and with savory notes coming through on the finish.
92 points | $56 | 740 cases made
The 2016 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is medium to deep ruby-purple with a nose of candied cherry, warm black berries, smoked meats, dried flowers and earth. Medium to full-bodied with concentrated savory fruit, it’s framed by firm, grainy tannins and has a long, savory finish.
92+ points | $72 | 92 cases made
The 2016 Pinot Noir Walker Station has a medium ruby-purple color and pretty scents of crushed blueberry and violet with a core of ripe red cherries and berries plus suggestions of stewed tea leaves and orange peel. The palate is medium-bodied with perfumed fruit in the mouth and a long, lifted finish.
94 points | $78 | 290 cases made
This has very attractive aromas of fresh raspberries and red cherries that lead to a long, supple and even paced palate that carries smooth, sweetly ripe red cherry flavor long and fresh. Drink or hold.
94 points | $56 | 750 cases made
Very impressive pinot here with a striking array of ripe red cherry and plum aromas, as well as a neat thread of spicy and modern, meaty notes. The palate is beautifully rendered with finely detailed tannins and a long, supple and juicy build into a rich and fresh red cherry finish. Drink or hold.
92 points | $56 | 125 cases made
Attractive spicy peach aromas with some lemon curd, leading to a palate that has a supple, smooth and concentrated core of fresh citrus fruit, in the lemon and yellow grapefruit zone. Drink now.
92 points | $78 | 290 cases made
Explosively fruity and rich-tasting, with well-structured flavors of raspberry tart, dried cherry and plum featuring a luscious creaminess. Flinty and forest floor notes show on the expressive finish. Drink now through 2022—KM
93 points | $78 | 193 cases made
Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. The nose is really engaging, with bright aromas of blackberry, blueberry-pomegranate, spice and underbrush. Excellent grip and intensity in a mid weight plus, ripely fruited style. More sap, more flavor delivery, but also more apparent alcohol compared to the RRV bottling. Satiny in the mouth with ingrained tannins, satisfying acidity and a notable finish. Undoubtedly, this wine will benefit from more time in the cellar.
91 points | $78 | 193 cases made
Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve from Russian River Valley opens with chocolate-covered cherries, black raspberries and plum preserves with touches of rose hip tea, bay leaves and black pepper. The palate is medium to full-bodied with plenty of black berry preserves flavors and soft tannins, finishing with a refreshing herbal lift. 225 cases produced. – LPB
92 points | $78 | 193 cases made
The 2015 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve is deeper ruby colored and offers a more masculine, smokey, early profile. Currants, smoked herbs, damp earth and meaty notes all flow to a concentrated, medium bodied Pinot Noir that has good acidity, integrate tannin and a clean, lengthy finish. Where the straight Russian River Valley cuvee is ready to go, this will benefit from a year or three of bottle age.
91 points | $56 | 480 cases made
Dark garnet color in the glass. Aromas of blackest cherry, black raspberry and clay loam lead off. An attacking charge of purple and black fruits aim to please and the flavors last and last. The mouthfeel is velveteen, the tannins blend in inconspicuously, and only the slightest hint of vanilla suggests an oak presence. Can be drunk now or aged for several years.
90 points | $56 | 480 cases made
The medium ruby-purple colored 2015 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley gives expressive blueberry pie, Black Forest cake and potpourri scents with suggestions of tilled soil and black truffles. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and just enough freshness to frame the rich fruit, it finishes with a peppery lift. 481 cases produced. – LPB
91 points | $56 | 480 cases made
The 2015 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley saw a tiny amount of whole cluster and 14 months in 50% new French oak. It’s slightly deeper ruby color is followed by a brooding, smoky bouquet of red currants, mulberries, spice and sous bois. It’s medium bodied, beautifully textured, and has a rounded, charming character on the palate as well as sweet tannins. Drink it over the coming 5-7 years.
92 points | $72 | 92 cases made
Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Walker Station offers up notions of crushed blackberries, mulberries and plums with touches of garrigue and Chinese five spice. Full-bodied, concentrated, spicy and opulently fruited, it has firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness to support, finishing on a lingering anise note. 92 cases were made. _ LPB
90 points | $72 | 92 cases made
Exhibits a rich core of plum and blackberry that’s well-focused, intense and layered, ending with firm, ripe tannins and ample oak. Drink now through 2023. – JL
91 points | $72 | 92 cases made
The 2015 Pinot Noir Walker Station was completely destemmed and spent 14 months in barrel, 60% new. Cassis, pine forest, sappy herbs, and a touch of minerality define the bouquet, and it’s sappy, tight and juicy on the palate, with a big core of sweet fruit. I love its balance and it’s one of the more fruit centric wines in the lineup. Drink it over the coming 5-7 years.
92 points | $56 | 98 cases made
The 2015 Chardonnay Walker Station has a gorgeous nose of orange blossoms, honeysuckle and beeswax over a core of lemon pie, pink grapefruit and guava plus a waft of candied ginger. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a satiny texture and racy acid line lifting the exotic fruits to a very long, perfumed finish. 98 cases were made.- LPB
90 points | $56 | 98 cases made
Light golden yellow color in the glass. Reserved aromas of lemon, lime and ocean breeze. Very pleasant in a mineral-inflected style with austere flavors of lemon, peach and yellow apple. Nicely balanced and easygoing, with complimentary oak, and a quenching finish.
91 points | $56 | 98 cases made
Starts out rich and assertive, and maintains that profile, with ripe apple, pear, melon, spice and light oak notes. Loses a little velocity on the finish. Drink now through 2022 – JL
90 points| $56 | 92 cases made
White flowers, honeyed citrus, and lemon curd notes all emerge from the 2015 Chardonnay Walker Station, which is medium bodied, fresh and lively .It comes up short on depth and overall richness yet is beautifully balanced, clean and classic. Drink it over the coming 2 -4 years.
93-94 | $78 | 220 cases made
Moderate garnet color in the glass. Similar in aromatic profile to the 2013 vintage with scents of cherry, spice and floral bouquet. Impressive attack of black cherry fruit that expands in the mouth. Juicy, with some textural interest, subtle oak in the background, and a very long finish featuring gorgeous black cherry fruit. The balance is impeccable. Will only improve with further time in the cellar.
91 points | $56 | 1,126 cases made | Red
Supple and generous, with savory wild strawberry, plum and blackberry flavors and shades of nutmeg. Offers a strong, persistent finish, lending this depth and persistence. Drink now. – JL
91 points | $42 | 148 cases made | White
Clean, pure peach and orange blossom scents draw out pithy citrus skin and apple peel notes before veering into a mix of honey and apricot flavors. Drink now. — JL
91 points | $52 | Drink 2016-2023
The 2013 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast shows attractive earthy notes, sweet berry fruit, spice box, cherries and forest floor. Complex, aromatic, rich and medium to full-bodied, this is a beauty to drink over the next 5-7 years.
91 points | $52 | 860 cases made | Red
Clean and centered on ripe cherry, plum and blueberry notes, with a dusty earth edge and tannins that grow and cling in a pleasing manner. Drink now through 2020. – JL
93 points | $72 | Drink 2016-2026
The 2013 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir has a slightly deeper hue to its dark ruby color, attractive notes of black currants, cherries, sassafras and earth. It is medium to full-bodied, rich, intense and lush. Grand cru Côtes du Nuits-like in style, this beauty is a quintessential example of coastal Pinot Noir at the top level. Drink it over the next decade.
92 points | $72 | 173 cases made | Red
A charming, graceful style that exhibits juicy flavors of blueberry, wild berry, plum, anise, violet, wilted rose, subtle cedar and fresh earth, lingering elegantly on the finish. Drink now through 2020. – JL
90 points | $52 | 775 cases made | Red
Aromas of roasted herb join dried berry and mineral notes in this moderately rich yet appealing effort. Gains depth and nuance on the finish, ending with tar and nutmeg elements. Drink now through 2022. – JL
91-92 points | $72
Moderate garnet color in the glass. Interesting aromas that include smoky cherry, incense, white pepper and a slight vegetal note. A slightly smoky char note pairs with mid weight blueberry and black cherry fruit flavors with added accents of dried herbs and warm spices. Nicely balanced, with silky tannins and a modest, but pleasing finish.
90 points | $72 | 145 cases made | Red
Mixes up dried berry, gravelly earth, cedar and subtle anise notes that are medium-weight and restrained, gliding along on the finish. Drink now through 2022. –JL
93 points | $52 | 432 cases made | Red
Fresh and vivid raspberry, rose petal, fresh-cut anise and zesty wild berry give this a sharp, riveting focus, retained through the long, graceful finish. Drink now through 2022. – JL
93-94 points | $72
This wine is gorgeous with plenty of Pinot singing. Uplifting aromas of cherry, blueberry and spice. A warm spice thread pervades the flavor profile. The silky, fine-grain tannins caress the palate and the finish is fresh and generous. A remarkable wine from a challenging vintage.
92 points | $72 | 60 cases made | Red
Very tight, this commands a focused beam of spice, peppery, stemmy scents, snappy red berry and floral touches that clamp down on the finish. Best from 2014 through 2024. – JL
91-92 | $72
Moderate garnet color in the glass. Very nicely perfumed with whole cluster nuances of exotic spices, burnt tobacco and rose petal. Modest in weight with soft tannins, featuring flavors of dark red fruits, spice, savory herbs and oak char in the background. This wine has aged beautifully.
92 points | $72 | 64 cases made | Red
Rich and unctuous, with a spicy cherry and strawberry rhubarb core of flavor that’s dense and concentrated; touching on syrupy, yet impressive for its persistence and length. Drink now through 2022. – JL
94 points | $52 | 272 cases made | Red
Brimming with rich, ripe layers of blueberry and wild berry at the core. Spicy, complex and focused, this gains velocity and ends with a long, persistent finish that echoes fresh earth and black licorice. Drink now through 2022- JL
94 points | $48 | 450 cases made | Red
A firm, assertive style, showing well-structured wild berry and blackberry fruit, with touches of mineral and spice. Very tight and closed, yet dense and concentrated, ending with a mix of mineral and ripe berry. Drink now through 2019. – JL
93 points | $48 | 439 cases made | Red
A savory style, with a mix of cola, rhubarb, sassafras, spicy plum and blueberry flavors that are rich, intense and full-bodied, yet graceful and refined, ending with a pleasant minerality. Drink now through 2015. – JL
92 points | $65 | 64 cases made | Red
Cola, olallieberry, dusty cedar and mineral notes give this a tight, narrow range of flavors, but they slowly unravel, offering dried currant, blueberry, plum and sage. Full-bodied, ending with chewy, minerally tannins and a splash of cola. Drink now through 2016. – JL
96 points | $48 | 348 cases made | Red
Bold, ripe and assertive, with rich, distinctive blueberry, huckleberry and boysenberry fruit that’s pure and delicious, tightly focused on the fruit and showing hints of mineral, sage, cola and earth on the finish. Finally the vintage where the estate wine struts its stuff. Drink now through 2015. From California – JL
96 points | $65 | 50 cases made | Red
Seductive and smooth, with a broad, full-bodied range of ripe, rich yet elegant plum, black cherry and raspberry, picking up a touch of anise, fresh earth and mineral. Ends with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2014. From California. – JL
($48) Deep red. Smoky black raspberry and cherry aromas display good ripeness and depth, with baking spices and fresh flowers adding energy. Fleshy red and dark berry preserve flavors are chewy and palate-staining, gaining energy and spicy lift on the close. Light, youthful tannins add grip to the persistent, sappy finish. Offers a deft balance of richness and lift, in a decidedly New World mold. (JR) 90 points.
Medium-light to medium-ruby color; attractive, floral, cherry and strawberry fruit aroma with overtones of vanilla; medium-full to full body; rich, plush, ripe cherry fruit flavors; well-balanced and structured; medium-full tannins, lingering aftertaste. Very enjoyable to drink now, though will benefit from a few more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 90 Points.
92 points | $42 | Red
Smooth, rich and complex up front, this gains weight and depth, with a medley of ripe cherry, wild berry, anise and sage that provide a saturated mouth feel, ending with firm tannins. Best from 2008 through 2012. – JL
95 points | $42 | 258 cases | Red
Medium-deep ruby color; deep dusty, forest floor and black cherry aromas; ripe, silky, intense black cherry flavors with some forest floor complexity, lots of sweet oak; good structure and balance; long finish. This Pinot’s intense fruit nearly explodes on the palate. Deliciously silky and a great new Pinot from the owners of Kanzler Vineyards.
93 points | $42 | 258 Cases | Red
Wonderful intensity, richness, depth and concentration, without being heavy. Fascinating range of flavors, with spice, earth, plum, hazelnut, nutmeg and raspberry. Long, elegant, complex aftertaste picks up floral notes and a hint of anise. Drink now through 2009. – JL
94 Points | 24 cases | Red
Medium-deep ruby color, deep, spicy black cherry fruit almost bordering on jammy, silky texture, forest floor notes; lots of sweet oak; good structure and balance; long finish. With silky texture and very intense fruit, this Pinot bottling is a single barrel selection from the Kanzler Vineyard fruit.