(Kanzler Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; tight, stemmy, earthy nose; stems and green on palate too, with concentration and tart red fruit, could resolve and get a lot better with time, but in an awkward phase at the moment; medium finish 88+ pts. (20% whole cluster; clones 667, 115 and Pommard)
(Kanzler Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Barrel sample - Medium cherry red color; primary red fruit with a sense of horseradish on nose; plush, ripe cherry, black cherry and berry palate; medium-plus finish 92-94 pts.
By Richard Jennings
(Kanzler Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Pine, green nose; green, pine, menthol palate; medium-plus finish6/28/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
By Richard Jennings
(Kanzler Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; tight, stemmy, earthy nose; stems and green on palate too, with concentration and tart red fruit, could resolve and get a lot better with time, but in an awkward phase at the moment; medium finish 88+ pts. (20% whole cluster; clones 667, 115 and Pommard)6/27/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 88 points
By Richard Jennings
(Kanzler Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Barrel sample - Medium cherry red color; primary red fruit with a sense of horseradish on nose; plush, ripe cherry, black cherry and berry palate; medium-plus finish 92-94 pts.10/25/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points