I have had KB wines since 2014. Several Gap's Crown. This is different, and not in a bad way. Less sweetness. Needs more air on opening then I normally would do. Decant maybe for an hour or two. More subtle and dare I say Burgundian than "normal" KB's. If you are one of those who complain about KB being fruit bombs, this one is for you. Assuming this was not an atypical bottle.
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I'm normally a Pinot drinker, so this is a different wine for me. I was very surprised. It's extremely drinkable right now but it does seem to have the depth and body to age. I'm impressed. Everything seems integrated - tannins and acidity and flavor profile all work amazingly well for a wine priced in the $20s.
2018 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard
3/22/2024 - jmrife wrote: 92 Points
I'm feeling like the 18's are loosing their punch. Same Kosta flavor profile but somewhat flat - could be substandard storage on my part.
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2017 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard
9/8/2022 - jmrife Likes this wine: 92 Points
I have had KB wines since 2014. Several Gap's Crown. This is different, and not in a bad way. Less sweetness. Needs more air on opening then I normally would do. Decant maybe for an hour or two. More subtle and dare I say Burgundian than "normal" KB's. If you are one of those who complain about KB being fruit bombs, this one is for you. Assuming this was not an atypical bottle.
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2018 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna
2/19/2021 - jmrife wrote: 91 Points
I'm normally a Pinot drinker, so this is a different wine for me. I was very surprised. It's extremely drinkable right now but it does seem to have the depth and body to age. I'm impressed. Everything seems integrated - tannins and acidity and flavor profile all work amazingly well for a wine priced in the $20s.
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