COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Kutch Wines
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Kutch Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 is a white wine from the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA in California, produced by Kutch Wines. The grapes are 100% Chardonnay, grown in the Trout Gulch Vineyard, which was established in 1971. The producer, Kutch Wines, is led by Jamie Kutch, who emphasizes a natural winemaking approach with minimal intervention to express the vineyard's terroir. The 2021 growing season in California was generally favorable, contributing to the wine's development. This wine is distinguished by its focus on minerality and a specific expression of its origin.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Trout Gulch Vineyard was planted in 1971, making these vines mature and deeply rooted.
Fact 02
Winemaker Jamie Kutch left a career in finance to pursue his passion for wine.
Fact 03
Indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation, allowing for a natural expression of the vineyard.
Fact 04
Hand and feet punch-downs were utilized during fermentation.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Kutch Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 is produced using 100% Chardonnay grapes. The grapes are hand-harvested. Fermentation takes place in small open-top containers with indigenous yeasts, utilizing hand and feet punch-downs. Following fermentation, the wine is aged sur lie in French oak. Kutch Wines employs natural and minimalist farming practices. The 2021 growing season in California was described as favorable.
