COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Kutch Wines
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Kutch Wines was founded by Jamie Kutch, who famously abandoned a successful career as a Nasdaq institutional trader in New York City to pursue his passion for cool-climate winemaking in California. Sourced from cold, wind-swept vineyards along the extreme Sonoma Coast, this Pinot Noir benefits from the intense marine influence, heavy fog, and cool ocean breezes. These challenging growing conditions result in small, concentrated berries with remarkable natural acidity and lower potential alcohol, capturing the wild, rugged essence of the Pacific coastline.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€48
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founder Jamie Kutch moved across the country to make wine after being inspired by online wine forums and tasting classic Burgundies.
Fact 02
The wine utilizes whole-cluster fermentation, a traditional technique that includes the grape stems to add herbal complexity and structure.
Fact 03
Kutch wines are highly sought after for their remarkably low alcohol levels, often reminiscent of classic European styles rather than typical warm California Pinots.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking philosophy at Kutch focuses on minimal intervention to let the terroir speak clearly. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented using a high percentage of whole clusters (often up to 100%), which adds structural complexity, fine tannins, and spicy aromatics. Fermentation is carried out exclusively by native yeasts in open-top vessels. The wine is then aged in neutral French oak barrels to avoid overpowering the delicate fruit profiles, and it is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur additions.
