A composed bouquet of orchard fruits, honey and dried herbs takes on a floral dimension with aeration, leading to a seamless, succulent palate that finishes on a refreshing, tangy note.
17
Jancis Robinson
2023
JancisRobinson.com:
17
punten
Lightly spicy nose and well-integrated green-fruit flavours on the palate with just a hint of naturalness. Long. Lovely racy acidity but not remotely austere.
91
Vinous
2023
Vinous:
91
punten
The 2023 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is an embryonic wine at this stage, but it shows very good depth and persistence.
16,5
Jancis Robinson
2022
JancisRobinson.com:
16,5
punten
Excellent bright fruit and purity of texture. I wonder why he doesn't label it Bohan Vineyard? A wine to keep until next year, I feel, to allow it to soften a little. No hurry.
Van druiven uit drie topwijngaarden in Sonoma Coast
Pure, uitbundige en elegante stijl
Het beste van Bourgogne en Californië
16,5
Jancis Robinson
2024
JancisRobinson.com:
16,5
punten
Transparent garnet. Rich, sweet and easy to like. A bit more of a framework than the Sonoma County bottling.
91
Parker
2023
The Wine Advocate:
91
punten
Supple and dynamic in the mouth, it finishes with an elegantly structured, nuanced finish that is equal parts savory and saline.
91
Decanter
2023
Decanter:
91
punten
Showing untamed energy, yet is quite lovely. This offers an enjoyable mouthfeel—chewy tannins, medium acidity, and notes of wild berries, black tea, warm spices, and a hint of eucalyptus freshness.
92
Vinous
2022
Vinous:
92
punten
Dark, beguiling and wonderfully complex, the 2022 offers up blue fruits, sage, mint, lavender and spice, all lifted by a healthy dose of whole cluster savoriness.
Heady and alluring. While you could drink most of the Sonoma Coast bottlings without food, this one needs a place at a table. Quite long. Impressive.
94
James Suckling
2023
JamesSuckling.com:
94
punten
A vivid, well-defined palate with a seam of minerality that’s propelled through energetic flavors of mixed mountain berries, red tea and rose petals. So pretty.
94
Parker
2023
The Wine Advocate:
94
punten
The palate is tender and polished, culminating in a juicy yet powerful finish that beautifully balances high-toned energy with deep, grounded intensity.
93
Vinous
2022
Vinous:
93
punten
Ripe raspberry fruit, pomegranate, spice, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are beautifully amplified in the glass, while a kick of blood orange-driven acids lends an exotic flair.
Transparent, shaded blueish garnet. Marked acidity and structure. Needs time – the polar opposite of the McDougall Ranch bottling.
94+
Parker
2023
The Wine Advocate:
94+
punten
The palate is admirably sleek and tensile, seamlessly moving into a soaring, mineral-driven and focused finish. The energy here is palpable, delivered with patience and elegance.
94
Jeb Dunnuck
2023
JebDunnuck.com:
94
punten
Bright acids drive through a core of red-toned fruit. All the elements are so well balanced. This is a classic Kutch wine, done with a bit more forward fruit than in some prior years.
92
Vinous
2022
Vinous:
92
punten
Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, white pepper, mint and orange peel all confer brightness. Medium in body and light on its feet, the Falstaff is sublime.
Rich, sweet nose. Very charming – so much fruit that the tannins are almost imperceptible. There’s even a little gamey nose. This is the Kutch Pinot closest to a fine Grenache!
93
Parker
2023
The Wine Advocate:
93
punten
The palate strikes a beautiful midpoint between supple and slender, releasing into an effortless finish grounded by a sappy, slow-moving core of succulent fruits.
93+
Jeb Dunnuck
2023
JebDunnuck.com:
93+
punten
The 2023 Pinot Noir McDougall is a potent, tightly wound wine. Dark-toned fruit, lavender, licorice, spice, menthol and dried herbs add to an impression of somber gravitas.
95
Vinous
2022
Vinous:
95
punten
Bright acids and beams of tannin cut through a core of blue-toned fruit. Graphite, mint, white pepper and slate develop later, adding tons of complexity. A Pinot of tension and mineral-drenched drive.
