Lovely clear bright dark cherry colour, nose is more black and red cherry, pure without a lot of secondary notes. Palate is more of the same, ripe, sweet red and black cherry fruit, very smooth tannins, decent acidity. really nicely balanced on the finish. Delicious. One of my better KB's to date. Really good and drinking about peak.
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Color, clear ruby red; 1st nose, strawberries and raspberries. 2nd nose, cassis, sour cherries and Barberries. On the palate, great balance of fruits and tannins, medium to big body.
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Bright, clean cherry color right from the pour. Big, sensual aromatics of sour cherry, cherry, orange peel, sandalwood, cardamon and cedar. Fruit-forward (but in a good way) on the attack, with lush, mouth filing flavors. Velvety on the medium-long finish. Bigger than a typical Cali Pinot, but consistent with the appellation. Very good.
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In the past 18 months, this Pinot Noir has developed more concentrated, rich strawberry fruit notes with hints of dried cherry. The finish is longer with more integrated fruit...much improved.
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Really has opened up nicely since I last tasted in 2019. Bright ruby color now with nice nose of berries, cedar and violet. Raspberry, orange peel and black cherry on the palate. Long silky finish.
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Bright, sour cherry fruit with hints of spice and lavender. Needs about 30-45 minutes to open up to become more expressive with secondary flavors such as raspberry and cola.
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Initially very muted, so much so I almost pulled out another bottle, but this really is a very subdued take but has complexity and a sultry character of dark cherry, a bit of earth and a long dulcilate finish. Very nice and unique, not explosive, but has its own sultry verve. 92
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Nice clear ruby red color. Great aroma of cherry, raspberry and roses. Medium viscosity with well balanced tannins and surprisingly good acidity which makes it more versatile with food. Flavors of ripe blackberries, hint of cardamom and allspice. Very long finish. Needed 2 hours of decanting to open up. Probably a little early in it's evolution, needs another 3 years to mature and will last another 15 years.
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Vinturied into decant, consumed over several hours. Correct to the AVA, and less over worked than most of their wines. Slightly dusty tannins followed by opulent fruit. Great with food. Drink now thru 2024.
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It was good last year but a little tight, but spectacular this year. Bright notes, very soft lingering after taste. The Russian River vineyards are still my favorite Kostas, but this was close.
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This KB Pinot reflects the terroir of the Santa Lucia Highlands with subdued red fruit notes and an underlying herbal quality. A bit more austere than other KB appellation offerings but still enjoyable.
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I opened this a few hours before consumption and did not find it closed. Very fruit-forward and floral on the nose. Mouth-filling on the palate with strawberry and cherry flavors. Well-balanced with good acidity. Long, pleasant finish.
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Definitely needs more time in the bottle very closed right now. Pale purple in color. A bit earthy on the nose with hints of oak and cedar. Raspberry and bing cherry trying to break through on the palate. Light satin like finish.
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2/12/2024 - brasstab Likes this wine: 94 Points
WOTN. Kosta opulence without overt extravegance. Maybe it's because of the bottle age. Either way, it delivered on fruit, structure and savory notes.
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10/7/2023 - thebonnydooner wrote: 93 Points
Lovely clear bright dark cherry colour, nose is more black and red cherry, pure without a lot of secondary notes. Palate is more of the same, ripe, sweet red and black cherry fruit, very smooth tannins, decent acidity. really nicely balanced on the finish. Delicious. One of my better KB's to date. Really good and drinking about peak.
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9/28/2023 - NapaGuy69 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bright acidity, strawberry and raspberry fruit, earthy finish, nice Pinot with characteristic Monterrey area flavors. IMO drinking at peak now
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8/15/2023 - margaux321 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Color, clear ruby red; 1st nose, strawberries and raspberries. 2nd nose, cassis, sour cherries and Barberries. On the palate, great balance of fruits and tannins, medium to big body.
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1/23/2023 - vino_per_tutti Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bright, clean cherry color right from the pour. Big, sensual aromatics of sour cherry, cherry, orange peel, sandalwood, cardamon and cedar. Fruit-forward (but in a good way) on the attack, with lush, mouth filing flavors. Velvety on the medium-long finish. Bigger than a typical Cali Pinot, but consistent with the appellation. Very good.
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7/17/2022 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking extremely well right now.
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6/20/2022 - Schiffy Likes this wine: 94 Points
In the past 18 months, this Pinot Noir has developed more concentrated, rich strawberry fruit notes with hints of dried cherry. The finish is longer with more integrated fruit...much improved.
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1/9/2021 - Twopawsup Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really has opened up nicely since I last tasted in 2019. Bright ruby color now with nice nose of berries, cedar and violet. Raspberry, orange peel and black cherry on the palate. Long silky finish.
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1/2/2021 - ELH wrote: 92 Points
Bright and fruity, cherries and raspberries, but needed a little time to open up.
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12/6/2020 - Schiffy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bright, sour cherry fruit with hints of spice and lavender. Needs about 30-45 minutes to open up to become more expressive with secondary flavors such as raspberry and cola.
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12/1/2020 - EpochMD Likes this wine: 92 Points
Initially very muted, so much so I almost pulled out another bottle, but this really is a very subdued take but has complexity and a sultry character of dark cherry, a bit of earth and a long dulcilate finish. Very nice and unique, not explosive, but has its own sultry verve. 92
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11/15/2020 - wendyinwlv wrote: 80 Points
Too acidic for me, should wait to drink for at lease a year or two
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10/18/2020 - agbanker Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nice clear ruby red color. Great aroma of cherry, raspberry and roses. Medium viscosity with well balanced tannins and surprisingly good acidity which makes it more versatile with food. Flavors of ripe blackberries, hint of cardamom and allspice. Very long finish. Needed 2 hours of decanting to open up. Probably a little early in it's evolution, needs another 3 years to mature and will last another 15 years.
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9/7/2020 - wino121 wrote: 92 Points
Vinturied into decant, consumed over several hours.
Correct to the AVA, and less over worked than most of their wines.
Slightly dusty tannins followed by opulent fruit.
Great with food.
Drink now thru 2024.
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6/22/2020 - DrLes Likes this wine: 93 Points
It was good last year but a little tight, but spectacular this year. Bright notes, very soft lingering after taste. The Russian River vineyards are still my favorite Kostas, but this was close.
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3/28/2020 - mreinitz wrote: 91 Points
Lighter, with less in-your-face fruit, than most KB pinots but it fleshed out overnight and was bigger and for me more enjoyable on the second day.
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3/24/2020 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 91 Points
This KB Pinot reflects the terroir of the Santa Lucia Highlands with subdued red fruit notes and an underlying herbal quality. A bit more austere than other KB appellation offerings but still enjoyable.
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3/23/2020 - EM_MB Likes this wine: 93 Points
30 min decant then drank over 2 days. Already open and expressive. Equally good both days, throughly enjoyable. Drink now.
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1/25/2020 - jkvedar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to my last notes
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4/28/2019 - jkvedar Likes this wine: 92 Points
I opened this a few hours before consumption and did not find it closed. Very fruit-forward and floral on the nose. Mouth-filling on the palate with strawberry and cherry flavors. Well-balanced with good acidity. Long, pleasant finish.
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4/4/2019 - Twopawsup Likes this wine: 90 Points
Definitely needs more time in the bottle very closed right now. Pale purple in color. A bit earthy on the nose with hints of oak and cedar. Raspberry and bing cherry trying to break through on the palate. Light satin like finish.
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