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Red
2016 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 55
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azwino Likes this wine:
May 2, 2024 - Disagree with prior notes about this getting near the end of its window. This is in its prime and has a way to go. Opened and slowly aired in the glass and bottle - did not have the decanter ready. Great primary flavors which expressed more as it warmed from cellar temp.
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davidb18 Likes this wine: 92 points
March 3, 2024 - Particularly good because it is "full grown" and at the end of the drinking window. I expanded the drinking range to 2026 from 2023 since I think if cellared it will be good over next couple of years. I like that it did not suffer from the excessive cola finish present in many of the better CA pinots. Nice wine.
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PinotPaul Likes this wine: 89 points
February 27, 2024 - Starting to show its age. Suggest it’s time to drink up.
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mzeiden wrote:
November 28, 2023 - Enjoyed with Chris and Veronica Ashworth. Light, Smooth start and finish. Would definitely drink again
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NapaGuy69 Likes this wine: 91 points
November 24, 2023 - Drank magnum with thanksgiving Cajun Turkeys, Paired well, bright vibrant strawberry raspberry fruit, moderately high acidity which matched well with cranberries
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By Antonio Galloni
Sonoma & Napa Valley Supplement 2018 (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018 (link)(Kosta Browne Winery Pinot Noir (santa Lucia Highlands) California Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Kosta Browne
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
- UPC Code 851573001051
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,289 (50%)
- Consumed 2,269 (50%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Tasting test against Landmark PinotWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerKosta Browne
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands