Boston Wine & Poker, Lincoln, Mass.: Lots of vanilla, some detectable alcohol, and an exotically spicy profile -- cardamom and clove. Last September, we had the Kosta Browne Kanzler Vineyard from the same vintage (thanks to Michael M.), and that wine was very advanced, with a lot of wet-leaf flavor. This one, by contrast, still seems to be in its prime. (Michael M. guessed that this one was a Wind Gap Pinot, which is pretty darn close.)
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Opened and poured. Thinish and glycemic, some bricking on the rim. Very neutral on the nose. Heat and fruit one the palate. Opening with air, gaining traction. A little thin and hollow on day two +. The RRV bottling seems better at this point.
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I liked it better than a prior bottle I had a few years back. Fresh and energetic despite a tawny coloring that has developed. Ripe but not jammy, just lacking in complexity, making it a bit dull despite the pedigree.
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Hanging in there, but not for much longer. Bruised red fruits under a veil of prune, raisin, and burnt caramel. Smooth texture. Enjoyable, but probably better a few years ago.
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(Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast) Light medium red color; big, ripe black cherry nose; ripe, big, cherry and black cherry candied palate, very extracted, hot; medium-plus finish 90+ pts. (voted WOTF by a plurality of the group)
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7/24/2023 - talbot61 Likes this wine:
Boston Wine & Poker, Lincoln, Mass.: Lots of vanilla, some detectable alcohol, and an exotically spicy profile -- cardamom and clove. Last September, we had the Kosta Browne Kanzler Vineyard from the same vintage (thanks to Michael M.), and that wine was very advanced, with a lot of wet-leaf flavor. This one, by contrast, still seems to be in its prime. (Michael M. guessed that this one was a Wind Gap Pinot, which is pretty darn close.)
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1/1/2020 - Senso-beak wrote: 88 Points
Opened and poured. Thinish and glycemic, some bricking on the rim. Very neutral on the nose. Heat and fruit one the palate. Opening with air, gaining traction. A little thin and hollow on day two +. The RRV bottling seems better at this point.
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11/9/2017 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 91 Points
I liked it better than a prior bottle I had a few years back. Fresh and energetic despite a tawny coloring that has developed. Ripe but not jammy, just lacking in complexity, making it a bit dull despite the pedigree.
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6/6/2017 - Eric.S wrote:
Hanging in there, but not for much longer. Bruised red fruits under a veil of prune, raisin, and burnt caramel. Smooth texture. Enjoyable, but probably better a few years ago.
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5/29/2017 - oaxaca90049 wrote:
Still drinking beautifully. Just a gorgeous bottle of wine.
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