Kusuda, Pinot Noir

Kusuda, Pinot NoirEarthy and savory on the nose, Kusuda's 2016 Pinot Noir reveals scents of beetroot and sous bois alongside hints of cherries and cranberries. On the palate, it shows the seamless combination of intensity and weightlessness that is the hallmark of Kusuda's wines, with supple tannins that seem to almost disappear on the lingering finish. Delicate, perfumed and stylish, it's already delicious and should only improve for the next 5 6 years.

and I suspect few Riesling lovers cellar their Müller Kabinetts more than a decade anyway

meaty nuances on the nose

gravel and spice

complex and among the finest that you will find in the appellation

poached plum and a pretty floral character and in particular violet

(this has the highest average vine age of these grands crus at 40+ years of age)

this is potentially a great wine

This always has more Italian in character

precise finish

100% new French oak) -- Stephen Tanzer

a deep minerality

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