Kutch - Chardonnay Trout Gulch 2020 (750ml)
Price: $54.00
| Producer | Kutch |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Sonoma Coast |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 1705717 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wineanorak Global Wine Journal: 96 Points
13% alcohol. This is from a vineyard planted in 1977, at 600 feet, 3.5 miles from the Pacific. Sandy loam soils. Whole cluster pressing then wild ferment in 11 barrels, two of which are new. Minimal effective sulfites added. This has a vital, mineral, saline nose of taut citrus fruit. The palate is stony and mineral with keen acidity, taut lemon, pear and green apple fruit, and a slight twist of mineral reduction, as well as hints of toast and spice. Taut and expressive, and one for the long haul, I reckon.
John Gilman: 92 Points
The 2020 Trout Gulch Vineyard chardonnay from Jamie Kutch was raised in twenty percent new oak in this vintage and comes in at an even thirteen percent octane. These vines were planted in 1977, so they are now over forty years of age- ancient by contemporary California standards. The wine is young and beautifully precise on both the nose and palate, with the bouquet wafting from the glass in a mix of pear, apple, almond, white soil tones, spring flowers and a deft
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