2013 Rivers-Marie "Kanzler Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

The 2013 Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard is the most immediate and juicy of these Rivers-Marie Pinots, which gives it a bit more early accessibility than is found throughout this range. Dark cherries, cola, cloves and hard candy blossom in a voluptuous, racy Pinot built on pure texture. Although Thomas Rivers Brown vinified the Kanzler with 10% whole clusters to give the wine more lightness, this site's tendency to yield round, fruity Pinots comes through just the same. (AG)