Rare new release from winemaker Michael Browne of Kosta Browne! CIRQ is a single vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from Michael Browne. Browne is of course the winemaker and co owner of Kosta Browne. The vineyard, known as Treehouse, is farmed by Charlie Chenoweth. Aromatics: Piercing notes of deep cranberry, ripe raspberry, dark cherry and light notes of baking spice. Flavors: Ripe pomegranate, rhubarb, raspberry and deep cranberry with hints of dark cherry and slight underbrush. Mouth feel: The wine immediately surrounds the tongue and deeply saturates the palate. It's as if a light velvet blanket was thrown onto a bed with thin, soft pillows slowly settling down into each crevasse providing the ultimate comfort. The wine then starts to expand to each side of the mouth slowly disappearing on the distant edges as if it were going to another place but not dying while all along continuing to hold on the mid palate.
Mitzi Inglis
Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Jammy fruit, velvet texture.
Jammy fruit, velvet texture.
9.1Alex Lallos
Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant
First time I've had this. Powdered chocolate with dark plum, mocha and blackberry cassis. It's California Pinot for sure
First time I've had this. Powdered chocolate with dark plum, mocha and blackberry cassis. It's California Pinot for sure
8.8Jim Anderson
Wowza! Something for everyone here! Deep fruit, with elegance and balence. Profound flavors of wild raspberry, ripe red and gold cherries, pomagranate, blood orange, persimmon, bosenberry, clove. A stunning wine now, but will reward those with patience emensly.
Wowza! Something for everyone here! Deep fruit, with elegance and balence. Profound flavors of wild raspberry, ripe red and gold cherries, pomagranate, blood orange, persimmon, bosenberry, clove. A stunning wine now, but will reward those with patience emensly.
9.8Desmond Echavarrie
Master Sommelier, Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage
First look at the 2013 vintage from CIRQ. It's so balanced and subtle with tart light red fruit. Truly beautiful!
First look at the 2013 vintage from CIRQ. It's so balanced and subtle with tart light red fruit. Truly beautiful!
9.6Gene Harlow
Outstanding example of how a little age on the right wine can pay dividends. Seven years ago this wine was very good but hard to distinguish from other Kosta Brown vineyards. Today it has acquired charter comparable to a fine burgundy. Very pleased!
Outstanding example of how a little age on the right wine can pay dividends. Seven years ago this wine was very good but hard to distinguish from other Kosta Brown vineyards. Today it has acquired charter comparable to a fine burgundy. Very pleased!
9.6Steven Phillips
Deliciously fruit forward. Probably peaking.
Deliciously fruit forward. Probably peaking.
9.4Raul Puga
Yummy
Yummy
9.4Vino Joe
Completely enjoyable but this has peaked and receded. Great year and my only regret is saving it. Would have been better to plunge in and burn through asap. Now it’s still very up front but it’s a bit more astringent. The alcohol seems more pronounced. Not to say it was a chore to drink by any stretch. This is still an enjoyable bottle but I compare it to what it was and it is less but overall it’s still an enjoyable wine.
Completely enjoyable but this has peaked and receded. Great year and my only regret is saving it. Would have been better to plunge in and burn through asap. Now it’s still very up front but it’s a bit more astringent. The alcohol seems more pronounced. Not to say it was a chore to drink by any stretch. This is still an enjoyable bottle but I compare it to what it was and it is less but overall it’s still an enjoyable wine.
9.3Vino Joe
Jammy and exuberant. This is peaking/peaked. As good as ever.
Jammy and exuberant. This is peaking/peaked. As good as ever.
9.6Robert Bodack
Wonderful. Sadly, last bottle. Will have to find more
Wonderful. Sadly, last bottle. Will have to find more
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.