2017 Kutch Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard- USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains (5/22/2022)
Pop and pour, and it’s all lemon drop goodness. Bright acidity, vibrant minerality, the lemon pours through the palate. It’s actually not all that complex, but it’s really delicious on a hot, humid evening that needs a bit of electricity.
Coincidentally, I had a bottle of the 2017 Trout Gulch over the weekend…my feeling about this wine mirror yours very closely. I found it to be very lemony, and crisp and light, without much body or mouthfeel, but it was a really hot day here in NJ, so it was a good match. I drank half the bottle and put the remainder in the fridge and drank it again the next evening. I liked it better the 2nd night, it put on a bit of weight and also the lemon was not as pronounced. I think this vintage will age well and will be even better in a few years…