2019 Kutch Bohan Vineyard Graveyard Block Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., 100 cases, $54. Vineyard planted in the early 1970s at an elevation of 1400 feet about 3 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. 100% de-stemmed, 3-day cold soak, native yeast fermentation and native malolactic fermentation in barrel. Age sur lie for 15 months in neutral French oak barrels without racking until bottling. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Initially, aromas of terra-cotta and wet earth are primary with red fruit showing up over time. More intensity and structure in this bottling, with a core of well-ripened, gutsy purple berry fruit framed by moderate tannins. Layers of satisfying sap that carry over to a well-fruited and lengthy finish. When tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle, the nose displayed more vibrant dark red and purple berry fruits and the tannins had ameliorated. Still fine two days later. Score: 93. Reviewed February 7, 2021

Winery: Kutch Wines
From article: Kutch Wines Continued on a Path of Enticing and Uniquely Stylistic Pinot Noir in 2019