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Kosta Browne Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
94+ points Extremely limited Kosta Browne single-vineyard Pinot Noir. previous vintage 94+ Points Robert Parker: "Coming from steep, rocky soils on the Sonoma Coast, the Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard was brought up in 25% new French oak, 16% concrete and the rest in old barrels. All of the Pinot Noirs here go into barrel dry and see malolactic fermentation in barrel. This fabulous beauty gives up notes of black cherries, spring flowers, violets and spice in a medium-bodied, ultra-pure, seamless and elegant package that will benefit from short term cellaring and then cruise for a decade on its impeccable balance... ...This was another rock star lineup from Kosta Browne and it’s certainly one of the most impressive lineups I tasted all year. And while I generally consider 2013 to be a better vintage than 2014, these 2014s are a step up over last year’s releases, which were no slouches either. The estate continues to use moderate amounts of whole clusters for their reds, and aging occurs in varying amounts of French oak (and recently, some concrete). While these are big, rich wines, they’re in no way over the top and the vast majority have classic, structured and age-worthy profiles. Other producers at this level are few and far between."
Ratings on Delectable
"Odedi" 
This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Rich, complex and elegant. Light burgundy in color with a wide reddish rim. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Showing red currants, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, light vegetables, tobacco, chocolates, light barnyard, coffee and peppercorn. This Single Vineyard is nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Good right out of the bottle and good by itself as a sipping wine. This 8 year old is peaking now, although it will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years. Thank you Scott for sharing. Wine Spectator 90 points. Robert Parker 94 points. Grapes were aged in a mixture of new and used French oak barrels, and concrete vats. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $150.
This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Rich, complex and elegant. Light burgundy in color with a wide reddish rim. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Showing red currants, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, light vegetables, tobacco, chocolates, light barnyard, coffee and peppercorn. This Single Vineyard is nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Good right out of the bottle and good by itself as a sipping wine. This 8 year old is peaking now, although it will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years. Thank you Scott for sharing. Wine Spectator 90 points. Robert Parker 94 points. Grapes were aged in a mixture of new and used French oak barrels, and concrete vats. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $150.
9.2
Daniel Porter
Lush red fruit, red raspberries and dark cherries, with a smooth mineral finish and a hint of spice. Quite good.
Lush red fruit, red raspberries and dark cherries, with a smooth mineral finish and a hint of spice. Quite good.
9.4Josh Betz
Nothing to complain about here. All good!
Nothing to complain about here. All good!
9.5Cory Fierro
Just a baby of a 2014 but after being open for more than an hour it is just a beautiful thing. The nose is all soft red fruits, just ripe and at the same time pillowy somehow. There's baking spice and then there's brown sugar, with earth and pepper mingling in the background. The palate is soft, fruity and delicate, despite the wine clocking in at 14.5%. Time will soothe the alcohol on this, but as it stands now, it's still quite a beautiful pinot.
Just a baby of a 2014 but after being open for more than an hour it is just a beautiful thing. The nose is all soft red fruits, just ripe and at the same time pillowy somehow. There's baking spice and then there's brown sugar, with earth and pepper mingling in the background. The palate is soft, fruity and delicate, despite the wine clocking in at 14.5%. Time will soothe the alcohol on this, but as it stands now, it's still quite a beautiful pinot.
9.5
Charlie Beatty
Buyer wineworksonline.com
Spectacular Pinot From Kosta Brown. Nose of black fruits. Flavors on first sip of plum and black cherries, rich fruit forward that is so delicious. This is a Pinot that just gets better an betters @Radicchio's Restaurant in Voorhees. CB 96
Spectacular Pinot From Kosta Brown. Nose of black fruits. Flavors on first sip of plum and black cherries, rich fruit forward that is so delicious. This is a Pinot that just gets better an betters @Radicchio's Restaurant in Voorhees. CB 96
9.6
Michael Sinowitz
Still going strong. Ripe Fred fruit (touch of Halls cherry lozenge) and maybe a touch of heat on the finish. Pretty good acidity.
Still going strong. Ripe Fred fruit (touch of Halls cherry lozenge) and maybe a touch of heat on the finish. Pretty good acidity.
WC Fields
Red fruits, some pepper and salt air, with that cola. A slight sharpness in the finish that is usually not present in KB and especially SV from Sonoma. Could be the age showing.
Red fruits, some pepper and salt air, with that cola. A slight sharpness in the finish that is usually not present in KB and especially SV from Sonoma. Could be the age showing.
9.1
J Choi
Amazing nose
Amazing nose
9.5
Greg Pennisi
Pretty damn good. Didn’t pair with a meal, but this was smooth...
Pretty damn good. Didn’t pair with a meal, but this was smooth...
9.3
Hayden Hamilton
This is really nice but I don’t think lives up to the reviews/price point. Very easy. No tannin. Fruit forward. Some dark fruit and pineapple and citrus on the sweeter side. But not a lot of complexity. Doesn’t evolve. Pretty monolithic. Nice. But $25-40 nice not $125.
This is really nice but I don’t think lives up to the reviews/price point. Very easy. No tannin. Fruit forward. Some dark fruit and pineapple and citrus on the sweeter side. But not a lot of complexity. Doesn’t evolve. Pretty monolithic. Nice. But $25-40 nice not $125.
8.9
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