2021 Kutch McDougall Ranch Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
A stockbroker-turned-winemaker, Jamie Kutch cut his teeth with industry giants like Kosta Browne and is driven by the inspiration and insights of Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanee Conti. This 2021 MacDougall ranch Pinot Noir is a powerful rendition of the grape, not unlike a Vosne Romanee. It opens with dark cherries and bright raspberries on the nose with a hint of spice and earthy undertones on the palate, all culminating in a long, lingering finish. Fermented whole cluster with native yeasts, it's unfined and unfiltered.