VINEYARD Kanzler
CLONES 667: 40%; 115: 33%; Pommard: 27%
ORIENTATION North/South
TRELLISING Cane pruned
SOIL Goldridge
HARVEST 9-11-2007 – 10-10-2007
FERMENTATION 1-ton bins / 5 day cold soak / 9 day ferment / 100% de-stemmed
OAK 59% new French oak for 16 months
ALCOHOL 14.9%
pH 3.60
TA 6.0 g/L
AROMA
Richly concentrated blackberry and raspberry fruit accented by violets. A subtle and pleasing minerality helps to complement the lush briary fruit.
PALATE
An abundance of black currant and wild berries. The opulent berry flavor drenches the palate. The middle softens to fi g and sea-salted caramel, with restrained spice, intermingling to provide a long and decadent finish.
Our first vintage of Kanzler Vineyard was in 2002. Since then, the vineyard has proven to be unique and extremely consistent. The Kanzler Vineyard is located in Sebastopol, just south of Bodega Highway, on a very cool, gently sloping site. Consisting of clones 115, 667 and Pommard, this vintage continues to deliver complexity, strength, yet pure Pinot Noir fl avors we expect from Kanzler. We recommend cellaring this wine for 2-3 years and enjoying over the next 5-7 years.
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