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2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Community Tasting Notes 254
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bdhanna Likes this wine: 93 points
August 2, 2023 - I agree with my tasting note of two weeks ago !! In a great spot, this wine is tasting extremely good right now !!
The cork was nearly perfect after a decade in the bottle. This is a balanced Pinot Noir blend that I consumed at dinner with friends. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and carmel, flavors of sweet cranberry, cherry, rhubarb, and forest floor with a pleasant medium finish. Great fruit with firm acidity made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma County. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and has more years of life left. I still have one more bottle of this vintage remaining; I may open it soon to validate my tasting note. -
bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 points
July 17, 2023 - In a great spot, this wine is tasting extremely good right now !!
The cork was nearly perfect after a decade in the bottle. This is a balanced Pinot Noir blend that I consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and carmel, flavors of sweet cranberry, cherry, rhubarb, and forest floor with a pleasant medium finish. This wine benefited from gentle oxygen since it was much more soft & integrated on day two. Great fruit with firm acidity made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma County. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and has more years of life left. I still have two more bottles of this vintage remaining; I may open another soon to validate my tasting note. -
JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 92 points
June 2, 2023 - In a very nice place right now. Age has allowed the often over the top fruit to now be ripe fruit complimenting the solid structure.
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GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 93 points
March 30, 2023 - Coravin pour for wife's birthday.
8 years since my last bottle.
Earth, plum, ripe cherry, spice. Balanced acidity.
Long finish with earth and spice.
Me - 92, Wife - 941 person found this helpful Comment -
BobbaWA Likes this wine: 96 points
March 9, 2023 - Incredible. Full of black cherry elegance
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By Richard Jennings
11/22/2014 (link) 91 points(Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley) Medium ruby color; tart cherry, raspberry, talc nose; tart cherry, raspberry, talc palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (14.6% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Kosta Browne
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
- UPC Code 851573001051
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 22 (0%)
- In Cellars 4,011 (39%)
- Consumed 6,223 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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99% Like It 196 votes
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- ProducerKosta Browne
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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