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Described as "reliably delicious" by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, the elegant 96 pt. 2021 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir offers lush textured, aromatic red fruit hinting of earthy spice with fine, integrated tannins on a smooth, lingering finish, a pure and rich expression of coastal cool climate Pinot Noir expertly crafted to enjoy over the next decade.
Considered experts in California Pinot Noir since it was established in 1997, Kosta Browne founders Dan Kosta and Michael Browne pioneered techniques including longer hang-time for the fruit and extended barrel aging that garnered their Pinot Noir immediate critical acclaim, catapulting their wines to cult status and becoming "one of the most prized names in Sonoma Pinot Noir" according to the Wine Spectator's Collin Dreizen. Crafted from a grape known for its ability to convey a sense of place, the 2021 Sonoma Coast Pinot is sourced from eight prime vineyards throughout the coastal appellation including Gaps Crown, blending grapes from the northern true coastal zone and the southern edge of the appellation to form a singular harmonious expression of the diverse maritime-influenced parcels. Fermenting in a mix of mostly stainless steel with wood and concrete, winemaker Julien Howsepian aged the 2021 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir in 38% new French oak for 15 months along with smaller amounts in wood cask and 1% new Austrian oak, yielding fresh, intensely flavored fruit with bright acidity and seamless tannins, already drinking well and promising "prime drinking over the next 12 years or more" according to Jeb Dunnuck critic Audrey Frick.
From a celebrated Sonoma vintage featuring "greater concentration, structure and definition" according to the Wine Spectator's James Molesworth, the enticing 96 pt. 2021 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir reflects Kosta Browne's legacy of producing "exuberant, deeply expressive wines" according to critic Antonio Galloni, a well-priced opportunity for Kosta Brown fans to bypass their formidable waitlist and savor an elegant and harmonious expression of coastal California Pinot Noir.
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