2021 Kutch Mindego Ridge Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., 500 cases, $69. Release July 11, 2023. A high elevation (925 feet), 10-acre vineyard located 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean owned and farmed by David and Stacy Gollnick. Vineyard planted in 2009. 50% whole cluster and indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged in used French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Plenty of aromatic goodness on the nose with scents of blueberry, dark cherry, cola, and savory herbs. An explosion of dark stone and berry fruit greets the mid-palate, expanding and then saturating a fortuitous finish featuring memorable, spicy fruit. This wine is clearly the best Pinot Noir I have had from this vineyard. A treasure chest of Pinot goodness. Score: 95. Reviewed December 3, 2022

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