Knuttel Family - Pinot Noir (Bill's Hidden Track) 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Knuttel Family
Country	United States
Region	Sonoma Coast
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2021
Sku	109396
Size	750ml

Knuttel Family Description

Winemaker Notes

Bright aromas of wild raspberry and ripe strawberry mingle with hints of pomegranate, violets, and red plum. Flavors explode on the palate, and an elegant structure and mouthfeel give way to ripe, focused tannins in the finish.

The 2019 Knuttel Family Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is 100% varietally pure and produced entirely with traditional Burgundian techniques. After blending thousands of wines over nearly forty years, William Knuttel still marvels at how the components and characteristics of wines mesh together like the tracks in a rock and roll recording. Put every track together, and something sublime emerges-- and, especially with Pinot Noir, any of the “tracks” can hook you into the wine’s charms.

This Pinot Noir is blended from two vineyards, both of which are also bottled as vineyard designates for the William Knuttel label. Richard Rued’s mixed clone planting off Olivet Lane in the Russian River Valley offers a complex array of aromas and flavors, and Dijon 777 Pinot Noir from Windsor Oaks Vineyard in the Chalk Hill sub-appellation adds muscularity to the wine’s expansive structure. Hand-harvested clusters were gently de-stemmed, leaving whole berries intact. All lots were cold soaked for 4-5 days prior to fermentation at low inoculation rates. Extraction was gently carried out with pumpovers to maximize fruitiness, and occasional délestage enhanced the wine’s tannin profile. The new wines were drained when dry, then pressed to French oak for ten months of aging, with 35% new oak. The final blend was not fined.

The wine’s balance and fine acidity pairs with seafood and light dishes, and is hearty enough for roasted meats and more substantial fare.

Critical Acclaim

JD90
Jeb Dunnuck
As to the 2019 Pinot Noir Bill's Hidden Track, it's also solid, with lots of earthy spice and foresty notes as well as sweet cherry and framboise fruits, medium-bodied richness, light tannins, and a good finish. It's impeccably made and well worth enjoying over the coming 4-5 years.

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