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Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2009
Ratings on Delectable
Eric Urbani 
Kosta Browne 2006-2015 tasting
Kosta Browne 2006-2015 tasting
9.0
Spencer Cutter
Rich for a Pinot Noir and lacks the acidity to counterbalance all of the dark fruit. That said, a very enjoyable wine. Cola, blackberry, bramble, rhubarb and cloves on the nose. Medium intensity. Blueberry, cola, strawberry on the palate with coffee on the finish. Medium minus finish and acidity. Medium alcohol.
Rich for a Pinot Noir and lacks the acidity to counterbalance all of the dark fruit. That said, a very enjoyable wine. Cola, blackberry, bramble, rhubarb and cloves on the nose. Medium intensity. Blueberry, cola, strawberry on the palate with coffee on the finish. Medium minus finish and acidity. Medium alcohol.
8.6
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
On the nose; sweet liqueur style dark, dry cherries. The fruits are dry; blackberries, dark cherries, dry cranberries, black raspberries and raspberries. Violets, red roses, vanilla, crushed rocks and dry top soil. The palate is lush, rich & elegant. M body with well resolved round tannins. The fruits on the palate have a dry character just like the nose, but the body is ruby & lush; blackberries, dark cherries, dry cranberries, black raspberries and raspberries. Black fruit tea, raspberry cola, caramel, powdery limestone, volcanic minerals, vanilla, violets, red roses with a touch of pink roses, nice round acidity and a lush, ruby finish that has gorgeous sex appeal. Photos of; Kosta Browne winery, Kosta Browne Winery founders Dan Kosta, Chris Costello and Michael Browne, their beautiful Pinot grapes ready for harvest and one of their amazing Sonoma vineyards. Producer notes and history...if I remember my historical reading, Dan, Chris & Micheal were waiters in a former life. They saved tips, bought a ton or two of Pinot grapes and made their first vintage of Kosta Browne. It took with critics and they started their winery ascent. After several years of success, they sold Kosta Browne to Vincraft in 2009 for nearly 40 million dollars. One of the more amazing winery success stories in Napa/Sonoma. Try building that kind of success today from saving your tips for a few years.
On the nose; sweet liqueur style dark, dry cherries. The fruits are dry; blackberries, dark cherries, dry cranberries, black raspberries and raspberries. Violets, red roses, vanilla, crushed rocks and dry top soil. The palate is lush, rich & elegant. M body with well resolved round tannins. The fruits on the palate have a dry character just like the nose, but the body is ruby & lush; blackberries, dark cherries, dry cranberries, black raspberries and raspberries. Black fruit tea, raspberry cola, caramel, powdery limestone, volcanic minerals, vanilla, violets, red roses with a touch of pink roses, nice round acidity and a lush, ruby finish that has gorgeous sex appeal. Photos of; Kosta Browne winery, Kosta Browne Winery founders Dan Kosta, Chris Costello and Michael Browne, their beautiful Pinot grapes ready for harvest and one of their amazing Sonoma vineyards. Producer notes and history...if I remember my historical reading, Dan, Chris & Micheal were waiters in a former life. They saved tips, bought a ton or two of Pinot grapes and made their first vintage of Kosta Browne. It took with critics and they started their winery ascent. After several years of success, they sold Kosta Browne to Vincraft in 2009 for nearly 40 million dollars. One of the more amazing winery success stories in Napa/Sonoma. Try building that kind of success today from saving your tips for a few years.
9.2
James Parker Huston, CWE
Sommelier Charlie Palmer
Great way to kick off the weekend.
Great way to kick off the weekend.
9.3Wanda Cole
Pretty red fruit, elegant yet round bright finish...yum
Pretty red fruit, elegant yet round bright finish...yum
9.1
Tom Thornton
Birthday wine.
Birthday wine.
9.3John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company
Running a little away with adolescents - still room to blossom but a slightly disjointed moment.
Running a little away with adolescents - still room to blossom but a slightly disjointed moment.
8.6
Pinotman /// Andreas
Another big California Pinot. Plenty dark berries has a real bite high %? Spicy. Sweet composure. Not my thing. But I think others will love this.
Another big California Pinot. Plenty dark berries has a real bite high %? Spicy. Sweet composure. Not my thing. But I think others will love this.
8.8
Michael Meyer
For my palate the A.P. Vin was better in this vintage...
For my palate the A.P. Vin was better in this vintage...
9.0
Robert Applebaum
Good body and very complex fruit
Good body and very complex fruit
9.6
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