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Red
2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 105
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Wineshington wrote:
March 4, 2023 - Past its prime.
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happytom Likes this wine: 93 points
June 19, 2021 - Almost opened 10 years ago or so. Tore the wrapping around the cork but then put it back in the cellar. Was wondering if it was still good. Glad I waited. Fist was tangy and sharp. Knew it would open up. It did. Now soft and resolved tannins. Fresh cherries (after all these years) rose pedals, raspberries. A sweetness. A hint of chalk.
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dbkitc wrote: 76 points
May 20, 2018 - Sadly, this has turned into a hot oaky mess. Will try last bottle soon to see if the bottle or the wine. (76)
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Meerlust wrote: 91 points
November 19, 2016 - Bottle 5733 of 6123. Ruby red center with orange rim. The nose was a typically expressive Kosta Brown nose of cherry, raspberry, orange blossom, and a hint of celery. This wine still has a lovely palate of raspberry, cherry, smoke, rhubarb, and a chestnut/barrel note. The acidity maintains this medium-bodied wine's balance, so while there is ample fruit, the acidity keeps it lively through the long finish. Overall, I feel this might be the best wine Kosta Browne has made. It has maintained the wonderful fruit from its youth without compromising its balance as it aged.
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DesMarteau Likes this wine:
November 7, 2016 - Last one ...consistent with prior note.
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By Gregory Walter
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By Richard Jennings
4/24/2009 (link) 83 points(Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard) Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; big VA, caramelized apple and sour cherry nose; hot, Zin-like, tart berry, black cherry palate; medium finish (in the picture, it was what was in the Alcina bottle)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Kosta Browne
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Koplen Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 249 (25%)
- Consumed 726 (74%)
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- ProducerKosta Browne
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardKoplen Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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