VINEYARD Kanzler Vineyard
CLONES 115, 667, Pommard
ORIENTATION North/South
TRELLISING Cane pruned
SOIL Goldridge
FERMENTATION 52% Concrete vessels / 48% wood open tops / 15% Whole cluster
ÉLEVAGE 50% New French Oak for 19 months
ALCOHOL 13.7%
pH 3.61
TA 5.58 g/L
AROMA
Perfumed aromas of dark fruit and glorious layers of Santa Rosa plum.
PALATE
Luxurious and cerebral, with dense, dark fruits and a full-body.
In 2017, Mother Nature delivered a concentrated harvest and our talented team worked tirelessly to bring the fruit in at peak quality. These wines are inspired by our desire to capture the essence of many of California’s best vineyards for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This place-driven focus guides every decision in both vineyard and cellar, and each year we strive to produce exemplary representations of vintage and terroir.
Back in 2002, Steve Kanzler took a chance and sold our founders grapes that were used to make some of our first Pinot Noir. Over the years the Kanzler property has become recognized as a jewel of Sonoma Coast, featuring Goldridge sandy loam soil, select Pinot Noir clones, and a cool-climate that adds a verve and edge to the character of this wine.
The resulting Pinot noir is a pillar of our Fall offering, and it showcases the purity of the fruit from this former apple orchard, along with all the delicious nuances it has to offer.
Fact of Note: Pick four weeks 1996 separated the first & last picks.
THE SONOMA COAST, WHICH OVERLAPS with the Russian River Valley and stretches all the way to the windswept edge of the Pacific Ocean, has emerged as a hub for cool-climate wines. The vineyards are planted using the finest modern clones and viticultural techniques and have rapidly earned the region acclaim for producing some of the world’s most extraordinary Pinot Noirs.
A deserving pitstop along the Sonoma Coast is the picturesque town of Bodega. Made famous by Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” this little town is also known for incredible food from talented chefs focused on local, seasonal brilliance.
