Arista Winery
Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard Russian River Valley
New to the Wilson Daniels portfolio in 2024, Kanzler Vineyard combines 25-year-old vines and coveted Goldridge soils with organic farming at the hands of Eric Neil. Eric is a guru of the Russian River Valley, and the wines from the Kanzler Vineyard more than live up to the hype. The combination of the light, sandy Goldridge soils paired with the decidedly cooler climate of this corner of the Russian River Valley appellation south of Sebastopol yields an especially vibrant Pinot Noir.
Vintage Factsheets
The first vineyards planted on the Western edge of Sonoma, the Kanzler Vineyard is a premier Russian River Valley site situated a mere eight miles from the Pacific Ocean. Since its inception 1996, the Pinot Noir planted on these 14 acres has showcased the potential of coastal Pinot Noir in California. The well-draining Goldridge soils that form the backbone of this site are perfect for Pinot Noir, which is notoriously finicky. Combined with cool, oceanic fog, the vines at Kanzler are primarily Dijon and Pommard clones and ripen slowly and gradually, yielding wines with incredible complexity and finesse.
- Region
- California: Russian River Valley
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir
- Aging
- 11 months in French oak barrels.
- Alcohol
- 13.4%
Crushed wild berry and tart plum flavors match perfectly with the bouquet of violets and exotic spices. The wine is packed with aromatic and flavor intensityyet feels nearly weightless across the palate.
Jeb Dunnuck
97 Points
2022
"A deep ruby color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard comes from the southern end of the Russian River Valley close to Marin, a cool-climate site with late-ripening 30+ year old vines. The nose is bright and fresh with cranberry and snappy pomegranate fruit, as well as cinnamon, salty earth, and vibrant acidity. It has a medium-bodied frame with more tension and a clean, stony textured finish. This was a highlight for me."
— Audrey Frick, 2025
