2016 Kutch Pinot Noir McDougall Ranch

Community Tasting Note

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90 Points

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Pop and pour. Medium ruby color, mid-weight across the tongue. Tart cherry and cranberry fruit, a little raspberry or mulberry. A little baking/Asian spice and then a (relatively) strong oak push. Flavorful and restrained. Second day the tartness had mellowed, but so had the mouthfeel and it came across a little thin.

10/14/2023 Lots of tart fruit, per my earlier comment, but not in a bad way. Maybe I should say "fresh" fruit. Nice amount of acidity. Oak didn't seem as strong as my earlier note. For me, good example of what a more restrained, lower alcohol Pinot can be.

12/4/2023 Another bottle and, yeah, I’m going with fresh fruit. It comes across as bold, yet still not processed at all. Definitely a good example of the Kutch style that I so enjoy.

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