2022 Senses Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard | Sonoma County California 750ml

When it was first planted in 1996, Kanzler was one of the first vineyards in the rolling hills southwest of the small, picturesque town of Sebastopol in western Sonoma County. Only eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, the area was long thought to be too cool and foggy for grape growing. |Senses

The 2022 Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir sports a medium to deep ruby-purple color and flashy scents of fresh raspberries, Bing cherries, and strawberry and rhubarb pie, leading to hints of underbrush, wet slate, and dried thyme. Medium to full-bodied, the palate shimmers with energetic red berry flavors, supported by fine-grained tannins and finishing on a lingering earthy note. | 96 points, Lisa Perotti-Brown

A youthful dark magenta/purple-tinged color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard was also raised in 25-40% new French oak barrels for 14 months. It has a lot of concentration on opening, with notes of blackberry preserve, black licorice candy, peppercorn, and lavender oils. Full-bodied, it has lovely energy, with a weightless feel and a mouthwatering flourish along the sides of the palate. Ripe tannins and a velvety texture round out this well-structured wine nicely, but it's going to take several years to start showing its full potential. | 95 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com