2009 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (55) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  2/18/2023 - Jonathan T Likes this wine: 97 Points

  I was completely blown away by this. Crazy as it sounds, it may be the best new world pinot noir I've ever had. I've had my share of Kosta Browne, having been on the list since the 2003 vintage and this is far more impressive than any Kosta Browne Kanzler or any KB for that matter. The nose is so explosive and on the palate so incredibly complex and balanced - so much so that I'm lost with the proper descriptors. I previously had said that the 1998 Kistler Cuvee Elizabeth was the greatest new world pinot ever but this is a different animal. While the Kistler evolved into Grand Cru burgundy, this KB completely stands on its own. Perhaps the most amazing feat is that everyone unanimously agreed it was wine of the night - from friends who were new to wine to sommeliers who tasted it without bias.

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  6/21/2022 - RossS wrote: 95 Points

  Very Nice smooth easy to drink

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  5/31/2022 - DesMarteau Likes this wine: 100 Points

  wow...doesn't get any better than this! opens to perfection after 20 mins...perfect integration...fruit forward profile of course...really smooth silky...blueberries, kiwi, strawberry, spice....perfect long finish.

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  10/26/2021 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points

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  Tasted non blind.
  
  Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Birch, black raspberries and dark plums. Flavors of cranberries, raspberries and cherries. Tart acidity, resolved tannin, full bodied. Drink now.

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  1/2/2021 - ScottPreston wrote: 90 Points

  Big and meaty, lacks the silkiness of great Pinot. The wine still has good fruit and should drink ok for the next 3 years.

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