Kutch, Falstaff Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Beautiful wine at 12 years of age. Complex nose with some subtle earth atop red berries. Palate had a bit more fruit than the nose would have you believe, but still elegant with some nice underlying complexity. Definitely strikes a bit of old world.

2012 vintage

Last one ( sigh). Very special from the moment it went into the glass. It had all the power you'd hope for, with great complexity and a deftness of deliver which spoke of a seriously well made wine

2012 vintage

Last bottle of the initial purchase, and this remains a really nice pinot at 12 years old. There is a deep jammy raspberry note, crushed cherries, sea spray and herbs. Paired beautifully with a Togarashi spiced tuna dish that was absolutely beautiful.

2012 vintage

corked. ugh. backup wine for easter nothing as good as this was going to be

2012 vintage

As expected this is developing into something special. It really is different. No signs of funk, but a lot of complexity and a very precise finish to it. My only worry is will the acidity which Kutch likes dominate. Ready now but happily keep

2012 vintage

12.9% alc V: med ruby, slight sediment N: apple, licorice, cranberry, ripe-jammy P: F: 3/5 body, 2/5 tannin, 3/5 acid, 1/5 sweet

2012 vintage

Neighbourhood drinks at home. Drank in Grassl Cru. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Some cloudiness towards end of bottle. Nosemedium+ intensity, with aromas of stems just a very slight tinge of green, sous bois earth, sarsparilla, ribena berries. Developed. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (12.9%), structured medium+ tannins with some bite, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of savoury sous bois earth, stemmy spice, cola, sweet dark red cherries, ribena berries, sarsparilla. Sweet …

2012 vintage

Light garnet in color with the faintest hint of bricking. Nose of gingerbread, baking spice and red fruits. Cranberry stands out on the palate with a bit of oak lurking in the background. Well integrated tannins and a medium finish. Holding well for my tastes.

2012 vintage

After a journey of several years through a lean, tighter phase, we've reached new territory...and it looks a lot like our starting point. Decanted for an hour before service. Clear, light red at the rim, shading gradually to dark, deep red at the core. On the nose, a mix of strawberries, cherries, and violets. On the palate, lush texture with a spine of acid throughout, with cherries, nutmeg, and bramble filling out a round finish with some tannins yet to …

2012 vintage

40% whole cluster, 13.1% ABV, 168 cases made. This is the oldest Kutch wine I've tried, as I was a bit late for this train and didn't really start buying Jamie's excellent pinots until the 2013 vintage. Actually, at one point I do recall signing up for the mailing list around 2010, but never got on. I picked this up at auction for about $30 all in and am quite pleased with that purchase. This has a really expressive nose …

2009 vintage

My last bottle of this was nearly stunning! This is in a perfect place right now at 10 years old. It’s red fruited with mineral and baking spices, there are dusty, dry, mineral, perceptions, roadbed, baking, spices, like cinnamon and cardamom lightly hint. It is perfectly weighted and textured, and begs to be drunk great job Kutch team!!

2012 vintage

Kutch Verticals--Trout Gulch, McDougall and Falstaff : Vertical (non-blind) of Falstaff, 2010 -2021. We did not taste the 2011 (no one owned it) nor 2014 and 2018 (stupid COVID forced the owners to have to miss the tasting) and the 2021 was a tank sample that Jamie pulled for us and shipped down for the tasting (being bottled next week so it's the final composition). Cherries, still plenty of acidity, The density of the vintage shows, much like the 2012 …

2012 vintage

Pnp. Light ruby robe. Earth, spice notes and mild cherries. Minerality and earth. Mature Sonoma coast pinot.

2012 vintage

Well done with a plumpish personality. (90)

2012 vintage

Light sweet cherry-raspberry; balanced; soft tannin; nice elegant sweet finish.

2012 vintage

Fading.

2012 vintage

Good, but somehow not as memorable as other Kutch Pinot’s I’ve had.

2012 vintage

Strawberry bursts out of the glass. Long fijishborncurrants and blackberries. Very nice wine.

2009 vintage

Consistent with previous tasting notes.

2012 vintage

Delicious dark cherries and savory notes on the nose and layered palate culminating in a long finish. Drinking beautifully!

2012 vintage

Drinking very well now and I think it still has a lot of life left.

2009 vintage

Bouquet of candied black and red berries, stems, light granite, floral spices with some savory notes. Bright acidity with expressive and forward medium bodied flavors of red cherry fruits, tangerines, mild spices, granite minerals, earth, forest floor and hint of green stems. Drinking well and is more forward than the 2014 at the moment.

2012 vintage

Consistent with previous tasting notes.

2009 vintage

Definitely a coastal Pinot. Cherries, leather and spice box. The last bottle I had the stem inclusion was much more pronounced. The stemmy, green character is now much more integrated.

2012 vintage

Nearly a year and a half since my last bottle, but the wine is still in that lovely early maturity window, with ample fruit, but earthy and spicy complexity joining the party. Unfortunately it’s my last bottle, as the fruit/tannin balance (and yes, there is definitely tannin) is dead center, so the wine can go quite a while longer. Would have liked to follow it for five to ten more years.

2012 vintage

Popped and poured. Dark red/maroon in color, with no lightening at the edges. Reticent nose of red fruits and earth. Soft and lush, deep fruit flavors of dried cherries and pomegranate. Fully mature and easy to drink. I'll open my last bottle sooner rather than later.

2009 vintage

Some sweet black fruit, though heavily dominated by stem notes.

2012 vintage

Rich black-cherry; jammy; sweet long finish.

2012 vintage

Popped and enjoyed over two nights. Much better on night 1. This wine does not have the stuffing left to drink over 2 nights. Notes are more on the savory side as the wine is fully mature and the wine has started it's slow decline. Drink now and finish the bottle when you pop this one. All in all still a satisfying bottle.

2009 vintage

Juicy with vegetable root nose; blueberry; sweet raspberry; sweet finish.

2012 vintage

Spicy stem and sandlewood. Red fruited and I'm getting some cassis, different. That tannins are still here if not a bit sandy.

2012 vintage

Aired out for 2 hours. Drank very smooth and with good fruit. Paired well with grilled pork Chops. No reason to wait longer

2009 vintage

Good, enjoyable, not as fruit forward as some. Paired with Roast Chicken fairly well and whole bottle was consumed

2009 vintage

Consistent with previous tasting notes.

2009 vintage

Slightly bricking red in color, with redcurrant and spice on the nose. The palate shows juicy dark cherry, with herb, cola, and mineral tones. Finishes with fine, ripe tannins.

2009 vintage

CADomer's note says it well. Dark savory fruit. Not your typical Kutch. But that's not a pejorative comment. I liked it.

2009 vintage

Darker and slightly riper than I have grown accustom with more recent vintages from Kutch. Savory herbs and caramelized dark stone fruits.

2009 vintage

Not as good as last year. The fruit has either faded or the wine (or bottle) is in a dumb phase right now. It needed that fruit to balance the acidity. I would hold any bottles right now to see where the development takes this wine.

2009 vintage

Austere; light tannins; not sure if long road ahead; light blackberry; light finish.

2009 vintage

Consistent with previous tasting notes.

2009 vintage

Pop and pour and served with food. This was opened at L'Apicio (NYC) and tasted along with a variety of appetizers - grilled octopus, arancini, and burrata and beets. Wonderful nose of dark red berries, forest floor and a hint of smoke. round fruits in a velvety texture; enough acidity to give the wine lift but balanced such that you don't get the angular edge of too much acid. Some nice savory herbal elements to give the wine greater depth. …

2009 vintage

Lighter bodied in character- sweet pomegranate and cherry notes. A bit of heat on the finish detracts. Past prime.

2009 vintage

This wine is amazing right now! Great development of fruit and great balance makes it a joy to drink. Aged very nicely.

2009 vintage

I enjoyed this wine quite a bit. On the nose, bing cherry and high-toned red fruit, accented by clove, black tea and orange peel. Waves of cherry and black tea wash across the palate, with a spicy finish. 40% whole cluster adds some complexity and nuance. Bright and lively. Right in my sweet spot for pinot. I could see this aging effortlessly for many years.

2009 vintage

PnP (opened during first hour in the glass - consider decant). Light garnet with hint of orange brown on rim. Cherry/raspberry fruit on nose with stone, baking spice and earth. Medium (-) fruit weight with excellent balancing acid and light tannins. Brigt refresshing, some complexity. Drinking well now, but no hurry.

2009 vintage

Great balance, drinking very well right now. Medium to lighter bodied, nice fruit, smooth finish. Lovely

2009 vintage

Light bodied Cali PN. Simple cherry and earth on the nose. The fruit has faded leaving a bit of an astringent understructure. I suspect that I missed this wine's prime drinking window.

2009 vintage

Not my cup of tea....

2009 vintage

Dark cherries and raspberries on the nose and palate with tasty spice and earth notes with refreshing acidity culminating in a moderate finish.

2009 vintage

Consistent with previous tasting notes.

2009 vintage

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