The Wine
2005 Vintage
Pinot Noir - Kanzler
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 shows the complexity, strength, yet pure Pinot Noir flavors we expect from Kanzler. We recommend cellaring this wine for 2-3 years and enjoying over the next 5-7 years after.
Aromatics:
Dark blackberry, plum and cedar with overtones of dark stonefruit.
On the palate:
Powerful flavors greet the palate with plum and black cherry. Hints of shitake mushroom, forest floor and fresh cedar give the wine a masculine tone. Ripe cherry, plum and undertones of cassis supply opulent black fruit, while maintaining the unmistakable Pinot Noir character throughout the finish.