2015 Falstaff Pinot Noir
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Kutch's 2015 Pinot Noir Falstaff Vineyard is just as compelling from bottle as it was from tank. Rich, voluptuous and full-throttle, the 2015 exudes depth and volume. Red cherry, plum, crushed leaves and spice infuse this racy, flamboyantly ripe Pinot. All the elements are impeccably balanced. The 100% whole clusters are nearly buried, but they add just enough aromatic lift and freshness to temper the wine's racier leanings. Quite simply, the 2015 Falstaff is superb.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
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Kutch's 2015 Pinot Noir Falstaff Vineyard is just as compelling from bottle as it was from tank. Rich, voluptuous and full-throttle, the 2015 exudes depth and volume. Red cherry, plum, crushed leaves and spice infuse this racy, flamboyantly ripe Pinot. All the elements are impeccably balanced. The 100% whole clusters are nearly buried, but they add just enough aromatic lift and freshness to temper the wine's racier leanings. Quite simply, the 2015 Falstaff is superb.
Juts 250 cases made of this wine from a 100% whole cluster, no new oak wine from a three-clone vineyard 550 ft above the ocean, 8.4 miles from it. Some lean, sinewy notes on the nose. Racy with apparent bone dry, elegant fruit. Less rich than the McDougall Ranch. Very cool and low key and rather suave and laconic. Love the minerally finish! (JR)
The 2015 Pinot Noir Falstaff Vineyard is the wine in this range that handled the challenges of the vintage best, as all the vineyard signatures are quite evident. Bright, savory and floral, the 2015 has preserved striking freshness and nuance.