VINEYARD Kanzler Vineyard, Sonoma Coast AVA
CLONES 667, 115, Pommard
ORIENTATION North / East
TRELLISING Cane
SOIL Clay
FERMENTATION 100% stainless steel, 10% whole cluster
ÉLEVAGE 47% new French oak for 15 months, prior to bottling 67% of the blend aged in wood cask for 4 months
ALCOHOL 14.1%
pH 3.68
TA 5.4 g/L
AROMA
Complex high tones of hazelnut, apple skin, sour cherry, kiwi, sage, and thyme.
PALATE
Expansive and savory, with light chalky tannins, finishing with force and elevated aromatics.
Planted in 1996 and located 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Kanzler Vineyard is recognized as one of the jewels of the Sonoma Coast. Since 2002 we have been crafting a Single Vineyard Pinot from this site, and currently, the vines average more than 20 years of age which means the site is in its glorious prime.
Dynamic high tones of fresh blueberry, candied hazelnut, apple skin, and sour cherry, the 2019 Kanzler Pinot Noir showcases an impressive palate with delicate chalky tannins. Elevated aromatics entice while subtle herbal notes travel across the mouth. This iconic wine helped put KB on the map.
Fact of Note: Long growing season allows Kanzler to achieve peak ripeness, texture, phenolics, and taste.
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.
