94 pts - new from Michael Browne! This is the latest project of Michael Browne (Kosta Browne and CIRQ)! Limited. 94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2019 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is pure and ripe with raspberry liqueur, fresh violets, and elegant wood spice. The palate has a weightless feel, with elegant structure and fully ripe tannins, fresh red fruit, and a floral lift. Drink it over the next 6-8 years...From winemaker Michael Browne, also of CIRQ and co-founder of Kosta Browne, Chev currently produces only three wines, two from the Russian River Valley and now one Pinot Noir from Oregon." CHEV is a new Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from Michael Browne's Cirq label. The Chev 2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley has layers of black cherry, dark plum and lightly candied apple. A mouth-watering red-velvety texture, with lively acidity, a combination of soft and grippy tannins and a full mouth finish, centered on the mid-palate.

Devin B
Cherries, pomegranate, spiced wood, and lots of herbs and some tomato leaf. Really quite good!
Cherries, pomegranate, spiced wood, and lots of herbs and some tomato leaf. Really quite good!
9.5Vino Joe
Needed some Pinot for the braised short ribs - but not the whole bottle. So we did a twofer and enjoyed the surplus while it cooked. I miss the old Cirq so this is the next best thing. Very ripe and bursting fruit. An immediate wine but not treacly or overwrought. It’s definitely a new world in your face PN but it’s never less than a treat. Also it never takes long to finish.
Needed some Pinot for the braised short ribs - but not the whole bottle. So we did a twofer and enjoyed the surplus while it cooked. I miss the old Cirq so this is the next best thing. Very ripe and bursting fruit. An immediate wine but not treacly or overwrought. It’s definitely a new world in your face PN but it’s never less than a treat. Also it never takes long to finish.
9.3Ed Chin
A nice well made wine. Didn’t know Michael Browne was the owner. Definitely worth looking into if you are a KB fan.
A nice well made wine. Didn’t know Michael Browne was the owner. Definitely worth looking into if you are a KB fan.
9.2Paul T HB
Off the truck today, Worth trying one early at $50.00
Off the truck today, Worth trying one early at $50.00
9.2Steven Phillips
Missing Drew Chicone
Missing Drew Chicone
9.2Steven Phillips
A stunner for me
A stunner for me
9.4WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.