Wine Article

This first vineyard-designated Keefer Ranch Pinot for Sandler is a blend of 2/3 Mariafeld clone 23 (from Switzerland), and 1/3 Dijon clone 777. 2009 was the fifth in a string of cool vintages, and I waited until early October for these two clones to ripen--and they did ripen. The 2009 Sandler Keefer is a bold, full-flavored Pinot that is balanced by firm acidity. I usually recommend holding onto my Pinots for a year or two before they approach their peak of enjoyment, but I'd say there's no need to wait on this '09 Keefer. It's very good already, and I do hope it continues drinking well for at least 5 years. 116 cases produced.