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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.8 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 33 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by SH Wu on 4/18/2024 & rated 87 points: Oaked strawberry compote with a silky finish. Drinking well after a few hours of air.
While inoffensive and a crowd pleaser, I personally found nothing of interest in this wine. This is indeed a solid pinot noir, but perhaps a bit too aggressively priced. (866 views) | | | Tasted by Bubblesearcher23 on 4/13/2024 & rated 93 points: Color is dark but translucent garnet. Nose is very nice red fruit, oak, sweet spice, light florals, wet earth, some alcohol. Palate is medium bodied, good weight for a pinot noir. Notes of cherry, oak, sweet spice. Overall, very nice and relatively straightforward, not the most intellectual, but one of my recent favorite pinots. A crowd pleaser with the family. Paired with albóndigas soup nicely. (974 views) | | | Tasted by Raywilliams420 on 3/12/2024 & rated 93 points: Extremely dark color with a red hue on the rim Taste of red fruit but not very tart. More of a balance of fruit flavors here. Acidity is in check. Mid palate delivers more of the same of what I’m tasting initially I do also get some spice and Darker fruit flavors but it wanders off after a few seconds off the swallow. I let this breathe in the decanter for about 2 hours. Maybe hour n a half. Slight tannins on the back of the tongue A good wine all in all. I would say I’m less of a Pinot fan but this wine was put together with love an I liked it. I’m also thinking this wine has a lot more to show but it’s just soo young. Still a delightful treat. (1476 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 2/27/2024: A little more full bore, a little more richness to it. (1767 views) | | | Tasted by Twopawsup on 2/23/2024 & rated 93 points: Ruby color with slow legs. Oak, cedar and strawberry on the nose. Raspberry, white pepper and red plum on the palate. Long satin-like finish. (1394 views) | | | Tasted by Vinnut on 1/26/2024 & rated 93 points: Medium-deep bright garnet in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & mulberries with overtones of floral, spice & earthy/dusty notes, herbs, minerals & a slight hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, mulberries & cranberries with spices, minerals, herbs & a slight hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with extended airing but should develop further with additional aging at which time, it may merit a higher score (94+). (1582 views) | | | Tasted by Pipes&Pips on 1/1/2024 & rated 93 points: Really enjoyed this one. Cherry, raspberry, vanilla, earthy, medium body and nice finish. (1489 views) | | | Tasted by peterg2004 on 11/17/2023 & rated 95 points: Very put together in structure and profile for a young wine. 2021 seems to be the year! (1631 views) | | | Tasted by DVKenner on 9/27/2023 flawed bottle: Sonoma not Russian River (1874 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Kosta Browne Producer website | Main Kosta Browne CellarTracker Wiki entry2021 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River ValleyVINEYARD DETAILS
VINEYARD Bootlegger's Hill, Giusti Ranch, Keefer Ranch, Winner's
Circle, Zio Tony Ranch, Moonshine Ranch, Jenkins, Sundawg Ridge
CLONES 23, 37, Calera, Swan, Pommard, 115, 667, 777, 459, 828
TRELLISING VSP
SOIL Mainly Goldridge loam
TECHNICAL DETAILS
FERMENTATION 77% stainless steel, 13% wood, 10% concrete, 2%
whole cluster
ÉLEVAGE 34% new French oak for 15 months, 14% wood cask for
15 months
ALCOHOL 14.1%
pH 3.59
TA 5.6 g/L
TASTING NOTES
NOSE Enchanting aromatics delight with pronounced blackberry and
layers of ripe red cherry and raspberry.
MOUTH The palate is silky smooth with delicate tension and a
remarkable finish.Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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