tobias kotzian

phd student at the university of st. gallen

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689 Cellars: Submission Pinot Noir 2021

10.5/20

tasted october 8, 2026

producer
689 Cellars
region
California, USA
vintage
2021
grapes
Pinot Noir
style
red

clear, medium ruby

nose

intensitymedium
developmentdeveloping

aromas

Primary
red fruitblack fruit

red fruit cherry, raspberryblack fruit ripe dark berries

Secondary
oak

oak baking spice, chocolate

Tertiary

none recorded

palate

sweetnessdry
aciditymedium
tanninmedium(-)
alcoholmedium
bodymedium
flavourmedium
finishmedium(-)

conclusion

qualityacceptable
readinessdrink now: not suitable for ageing