Kosta Browne
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
The nose reveals, floral, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, blue fruits, baked strawberries & dark berry creme de cassis, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, salted caramel, dark chocolate, anise, steeped fruit tea, limestone minerals, crushed dry rocks, dark asian spices, dark mocha powder, touch of black pepper, herbaceous notes, dark rich soils, notes of smoky grilled meats, dry brush with red & dark dry florals.
The body is full with a noticeable tannin structure. The structure, tension, length and balance are coming together, but better in another 2-3 years. It has an enticing, sexy mouthfeel. Floral infused, slightly candied, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, stewed black plum, blue fruits, kirsch cherries, baked strawberries & dark berry creme de cassis, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, salted caramel, dark chocolate, anise, steeped black fruit tea, limestone minerals, crushed dry rocks, dark asian spices, dark mocha powder, touch of black pepper, herbaceous notes, dark rich soils, notes of smoky grilled meats, dry brush with bright violets and red & dark dry florals. The acidity is round and waterfallish. The finish is; gorgeous, rich, ripe, elegant, well balanced fruit and earth with a slight edge to the fruit and persists on the palate minutes.
Photos of; Kosta Browne winery and tasting room in Sebastopol, tasting lounge area, the original founders of Kosta Browne; Dan Kosta, Chris Costello & Michael Browne and high point shot of their winemaking facilities.
The nose reveals, floral, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, blue fruits, baked strawberries & dark berry creme de cassis, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, salted caramel, dark chocolate, anise, steeped fruit tea, limestone minerals, crushed dry rocks, dark asian spices, dark mocha powder, touch of black pepper, herbaceous notes, dark rich soils, notes of smoky grilled meats, dry brush with red & dark dry florals.
The body is full with a noticeable tannin structure. The structure, tension, length and balance are coming together, but better in another 2-3 years. It has an enticing, sexy mouthfeel. Floral infused, slightly candied, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, stewed black plum, blue fruits, kirsch cherries, baked strawberries & dark berry creme de cassis, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, salted caramel, dark chocolate, anise, steeped black fruit tea, limestone minerals, crushed dry rocks, dark asian spices, dark mocha powder, touch of black pepper, herbaceous notes, dark rich soils, notes of smoky grilled meats, dry brush with bright violets and red & dark dry florals. The acidity is round and waterfallish. The finish is; gorgeous, rich, ripe, elegant, well balanced fruit and earth with a slight edge to the fruit and persists on the palate minutes.
Photos of; Kosta Browne winery and tasting room in Sebastopol, tasting lounge area, the original founders of Kosta Browne; Dan Kosta, Chris Costello & Michael Browne and high point shot of their winemaking facilities.
Weekly Wednesday Wine Committee lunch...always such a treat to attend. This week, Dan hosted. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All blind as usual.
I understand how these wines create a dividing line. Love it or hate it style. Deep, dark and extracted. Cola, black licorice and and fig on the nose. Finish had a bit of black peppercorn and rhubarb...some guessed west coast Grenache, I called Carlisle GSM Blend.
Weekly Wednesday Wine Committee lunch...always such a treat to attend. This week, Dan hosted. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All blind as usual.
I understand how these wines create a dividing line. Love it or hate it style. Deep, dark and extracted. Cola, black licorice and and fig on the nose. Finish had a bit of black peppercorn and rhubarb...some guessed west coast Grenache, I called Carlisle GSM Blend.
Never disappoints
Never disappoints
1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2014
Bright, ripe red fruit, and good acidity, which balances the ripeness. Pretty typical kb Pinot.
Bright, ripe red fruit, and good acidity, which balances the ripeness. Pretty typical kb Pinot.
Nov 12th, 2016
Blackberry, little oak, some baking spice with a fruit forward finish. niiiiice
Blackberry, little oak, some baking spice with a fruit forward finish. niiiiice
Feb 18th, 2015
Dinners don't get any better than this group! Nolt, Larry, Becky, Renee, DrBob, Carlyn , me, and Nick!! Great Night!!
Dinners don't get any better than this group! Nolt, Larry, Becky, Renee, DrBob, Carlyn , me, and Nick!! Great Night!!
May 13th, 2014Has evolved nicely. Rich dark fruit.
Has evolved nicely. Rich dark fruit.
Nov 14th, 2020
Lots of flavors. Pretty big Pinot stuffing. Not sure where it’s going.
Lots of flavors. Pretty big Pinot stuffing. Not sure where it’s going.
Nov 3rd, 2018