Kanzler
As a small, family-owned winery we live our lives amidst the vines. Our vineyard and the rhythms of the season are constant reminders that the soil, the air, the water and the vines are the essence of the wines we craft. We’ve always said that great fruit is the real star of our winemaking team. So we let the grapes take center stage, patiently nurturing the vines to produce fruit with intense, ripe and balanced flavors. Then we let time, traditional winemaking techniques and good French oak work their magic.
Planted in 1996, Kanzler Estate was one of the first vineyards in the rolling hill southwest of the picturesque town of Sebastopol. Only eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, the area was long thought to be too cool and foggy for grape growing. But the site proved to be ideal for the notoriously difficult to grow Pinot Noir grape. It didn’t take long for our clients to realize that our vineyard produced Pinot Noir or rare distinction.
Kosta Browne has made a Kanzler vineyard designate every year since 2002, with the 2004 rating 98 points from Wine Specator, still one of the highest scores ever awarded to a domestically produced Pinot Noir. The vineyard has also been highlighted by Pivers-Marie, Lynmar Estate, Flowers, Gary Farrell, Rhy Vineyards and CL Wines.
