2017 Kutch McDougall Ranch Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., 550 cases, $59. 100% whole cluster, native fermentation, aged on the lees without racking for 11 months in 10% neutral French oak barrels. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. The aromas of dark cherry, burnt tobacco, woodland spice and bark really draw you into the glass. Seamless in a mid-weight style, with flavors of spiced dark red and purple fruits that dance on the palate. More demure in this vintage, but exhibiting cohesive tannins and an awesome finish showing echos of aromatic goodness. Superb in every way. Even more demonstrative when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Reviewed January 2019. Score: 95. Reviewed July 29, 2021

Winery: Kutch Wines
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part I: North Coast - Sonoma Coast