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Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard

Tasted 11 December 2016 Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Same as my notes from July, except that I knocked this down a point, as it seemed to fade fairly rapidly after a few hours of air. I would not recommend decanting. Enjoy sooner than later; I feel that this is on the…

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2012

Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Previous notes apply, though this greatly suffered from a temperature issue, where its focus and frame became a bit flattened out as it reached room temperature. The flavors were all still there, but…

Reviewed 18 August 2018
2012

Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard

Sonoma County · Russian River Valley

Previous notes from last year apply. Quite flavorful, with saturated red raspberry, red and black cherry, spice, cedar/earth, and a nice evergreen note. A little simplistic on the front end of the…

Reviewed 13 May 2018
2012

Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Red raspberry, bing cherry, cola, earth, Christmas spices, and hints of wet cedar and pine needles. A very balanced and "good" Pinot, but at times flat and unremarkable. Everything was in perfect…

Reviewed 12 March 2018
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