| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | U.S.A. > California > Sonoma |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 2017 Pinot Noir “Sonoma Coast” bottling from Jamie Kutch comes in at a cool and vibrant 12.5 percent octane and included one hundred percent whole clusters this year. The grapes were foot-trodden in this vintage and the wine spent eleven months in cask, with none of the barrels being new. The bouquet offers up a beautifully expressive and red fruity blend of red and black cherries, strawberries, beetroot, lovely Sonoma herb tones, incipient notes of cola, a fine base of soil and just a whisper of new wood. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and still youthfully structured, with a superb core, tangy acids, excellent grip and fine soil signature on the long, moderately tannic and nascently complex finish. This is certainly approachable out of the blocks, but is really built for the cellar and deserves at least a handful of years in the cellar to allow its secondary layers to emerge. Fine juice. Drink between 2022-2050
Succulent, bright and charming, this blend from Kutch’s single vineyards is the winery’s best value. It brims with vibrant red cherry flavours and floral aromas; whole-cluster fermentation has added spice, though it lacks a bit of finish. Despite the October fires, Sonoma Pinot Noir did well in 2017, as grapes were picked before they occurred. 2019-2024
An extremely pretty, fresh and relatively high-toned red berry fruit nose reflects plenty of floral and spice influences. The freshness extends as well to the beautifully well-detailed and energetic middle weight flavors that possess a sleek mid-palate mouth feel that contrasts somewhat with the dusty and youthfully austere finish that comes up just a bit short. This is quite compact at present and clearly needs time to unwind and as such I suspect that the length will improve with time in bottle. Drink starting 2025
Firm mid crimson. Friendly raspberry nose. Much less extreme than the Bohan. Very rich start and very charming, Maybe not a strong statement but charmingly accessible and probably the best-value wine in this collection of 2017 Kutch Pinots. Well made and appetising. GV 12.5%. 2018-2021
