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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 519 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by milcopa on 11/22/2023 & rated 90 points: Lots of fruit… Slick browning around the edges… Maybe a little astringent… Had it with sausages, onion, and a corn bread with onion. Great Company night before Thanksgiving, 2023… I think this wine has another 10 years in it (427 views) | | | Tasted by Food Daddy on 11/15/2023 & rated 93 points: Still drinking. Quite lovely. I would imagine still has another five to six years of life left (459 views) | | | Tasted by Deutsch on 5/7/2023 & rated 95 points: Still a lot of life left…great wine. Acidity has worn off and it is just smooth and full of flavor Drinkkng awesome! (801 views) | | | Tasted by ragtop on 12/4/2022: A (986 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 9/14/2022 & rated 92 points: Darker fruit color vs a Sonoma and a real treat. (1157 views) | | | Tasted by tanglenet on 8/28/2022: Hot and alcoholic. Possibly storage issue when we had out construction project. (888 views) | | | Tasted by Ellenkf on 6/29/2022 & rated 94 points: Aromas bursting out of glass- truffle, earth, stewed red cherry, rhubarb pie, sweet pink florals. Indescribable enjoyment and long finish. Sweet soft tannins. This is the sort of wine that has a maximal range of appeal with or without food, but I could almost be happy just breathing in the glass. (981 views) | | | Tasted by brianofthevine on 4/14/2022 & rated 93 points: Very nice after 13 years now. Red raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, and plum fruit up front. Slightly tart with notes of baking spice, minerals, flowers, and fresh herbs. Not overly ripe at all anymore but a lovely wine right now and in a great spot to drink. (954 views) | | | Tasted by stetcon on 2/6/2022 & rated 93 points: I too was quite nervous about this one being past its prime, but still great. Sorry I didn’t save for a nicer occasion. (952 views) | | | Tasted by BobbaWA on 12/28/2021 & rated 91 points: There's an herbal element to this wine; dark cherry, sandalwood. (887 views) | | | Tasted by RossS on 12/9/2021 & rated 93 points: nice smooth (949 views) | | | Tasted by nkirsch on 12/7/2021 & rated 94 points: Delicious. Was worried it might be past prime and I don't usually keep my Pinots this long. But the nose was good right from the open and the fruit was full but not too much. Had really good balance and was soft on the tongue. I'm sorry I don't have more of these. (881 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 7/16/2021 & rated 94 points: PnP and delicious. Drink/hold (1277 views) | | | Tasted by nkirsch on 5/29/2021 & rated 92 points: thought I might have waited too long to drink but the wine still had good aroma and flavors. Nice finish. (984 views) | | | Tasted by bonedoc on 5/18/2021 & rated 94 points: man... give michael and dan credit - this wine is still delicious. ripe but not too ripe, great acidity and balance. bravo! (953 views) | | | Tasted by NicW on 2/15/2021 & rated 94 points: Still amazing, with nose of melted brown sugar and mushrooms. Took about two hours to open up, and tartness to subside. (1159 views) | | | Tasted by dase13 on 2/6/2021 & rated 93 points: Color of medium red, slight lightness around edges. Scents of raspberry. Tastes of raspberry and strawberry, with a much more mellow mouthfeel than you would get in a brand new vintage of KB pinot noir. With this age, it’s no longer a fruit bomb, which I don’t say as a negative. (1228 views) | | | Tasted by BobbaWA on 10/4/2020 & rated 93 points: Lovely nose, balanced medium red fruits. A slightly effervescent texture hits the tongue, with plum, white pepper, bing cherry. (1168 views) | | | Tasted by ragtop on 9/22/2020 & rated 90 points: Over the hill for my taste. Drink now (1139 views) | | | Tasted by oldcabman on 9/6/2020 & rated 92 points: So well made and so elegant. A pleasant surprise! (1035 views) | | | Tasted by Chrisinroch on 7/20/2020: These drinking windows are too short. This wine is drinking nicely now. Passively cellared and it's still in the sweet spot (1039 views) | | | Tasted by Deutsch on 5/22/2020 & rated 95 points: I had low expectations as people say pinots this old are past their prime. However, I thought this was so good. Full of flavor, smooth, easy drinking. I found it refreshing to have a pinot without the tart youngness that you wait to roll off. Really good. Can’t wait to have another. (1245 views) | | | Tasted by MLM1115 on 4/10/2020: Excellent. Bold Pinot (1236 views) | | | Tasted by davudvl on 3/21/2020 & rated 90 points: Pleasant. (1183 views) | | | Tasted by NY Wino on 3/16/2020 & rated 92 points: Dark ruby color, bouquet of cherries and earthiness, the wine still is vey fruit forward but with good acidity and a long delicious finish. Drinking great for an 11 year old pinot and I think this will continue to hold up for at least another 3-5 years. (1211 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, The Best of Sonoma (Feb 2012)
(Kosta Browne Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Gregory Walter
PinotReport, Issue #73 (7/1/2011)
(Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156
(Kosta Browne Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (6/18/2011)
(Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Lifted black cherry, berry, black raspberry nose; tight, tasty, raspberry, black raspberry palate with balance; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points 92 points |
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| Kosta Browne Producer website | Main Kosta Browne CellarTracker Wiki entryPinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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