Ripe dark fruit, stylistically between the riper styles of California and the Francophiles. Some structural backbone and good acidity. Full of flavor.
Ripe dark fruit, stylistically between the riper styles of California and the Francophiles. Some structural backbone and good acidity. Full of flavor.
Apr 24th, 2017
First time trying this. A very good Pinot - earth and mushrooms on the nose and fruit-forward with lots of cherry, strawberry and tea on the palate. Light, bright and super smooth - this ranks up there with some of my favorites including Sea Smoke, Pisoni, and Goldeneye.
First time trying this. A very good Pinot - earth and mushrooms on the nose and fruit-forward with lots of cherry, strawberry and tea on the palate. Light, bright and super smooth - this ranks up there with some of my favorites including Sea Smoke, Pisoni, and Goldeneye.
Apr 9th, 2016
Kanzler is primary a grower with Kosta Brown (its 2004 Kanzler Vineyard PN rated 98 points by WS, the highest ever for a US PN) their most prominent customer. With some juice coming from the same vineyard, this bottle is fantastic.
Initial burst of aroma of fresh strawberry, cherry, and blackberry slowly turned to mushroom, incense, and scent of violet. Oak is very well integrated. Lush yet lively palate with medium finish. 13 month in French oak, 40% new. Not cheap, but well worth the price.
Kanzler is primary a grower with Kosta Brown (its 2004 Kanzler Vineyard PN rated 98 points by WS, the highest ever for a US PN) their most prominent customer. With some juice coming from the same vineyard, this bottle is fantastic.
Initial burst of aroma of fresh strawberry, cherry, and blackberry slowly turned to mushroom, incense, and scent of violet. Oak is very well integrated. Lush yet lively palate with medium finish. 13 month in French oak, 40% new. Not cheap, but well worth the price.
Aug 19th, 2018
I remember this wine being fantastic when it was young, but the last decade has definitely not been kind to her. My bad for cellaring so long, I should have drank all of these while they were young and opulent. What was nice ripe cherry has turned somewhat pruney. Structure is gone, fruit is mostly gone. Will work my way up the chain to '08,09 and 10 soon and see if there is a sweet spot.
Tried a new vintage recently that was top-tier.
I remember this wine being fantastic when it was young, but the last decade has definitely not been kind to her. My bad for cellaring so long, I should have drank all of these while they were young and opulent. What was nice ripe cherry has turned somewhat pruney. Structure is gone, fruit is mostly gone. Will work my way up the chain to '08,09 and 10 soon and see if there is a sweet spot.
Tried a new vintage recently that was top-tier.
Feb 6th, 2017
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
