2009 Kosta Browne 4-Barrel Pinot Noir - 750ml pinot noir

2010 Kosta Browne 4-Barrel Pinot Noir - 750ml

Name: 2010 Kosta Browne 4-Barrel Pinot Noir - 750ml
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$325.00

2010 Kosta Browne 4-Barrel Pinot Noir

Kosta Browne is one of the great American success stories of the last decade. The story begins when longtime friends Dan Kosta and Michael Browne discover a shared passion for Pinot Noir while working together at a local restaurant. They start with a tiny amount of homemade Pinot Noir, grow gradually, acquire some financing along the way, work their tails off and one day the mailing list requires a five year wait for the vineyard designated wines. Of course I am simplifying, but Kosta Browne is the type of entrepreneurial success that can only happen in this country. Over the years, as the winemaking approach has developed, the wines have become much more finessed than they used to be. Toast levels have come down. Some lots are fermented in open top wood vats, an approach that seems promising based on the wines I tasted. A number of the wines were fermented with whole clusters, as noted below. The Kosta-Browne Pinots are notable for their exuberant fruit. The wines are incredibly attractive when young, which is when I prefer to drink them.

Varietal	Proprietary Blend
Vintage	2009
Rating	95 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	California
Location	North Coast
Producer	Phelps Joseph
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

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Varietal	Pinot
Vintage	2009
Rating	95 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	California
Location	North Coast
Producer	Kosta Browne
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Varietal	Pinot
Vintage	2010
Rating
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	California
Location	North Coast
Producer	Kosta Browne
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Varietal	Pinot
Vintage	2010
Rating
Barrels
Style
Owners
Region	California
Location	North Coast
Producer	Kosta Browne
Winemaker
Production	Very Limited - 98 cases

Robert Parker Rating	The 2010 Pinot Noir 4 Barrel is one of the more bombastic wines in this lineup. It will appeal most to readers who like exuberant Pinots. Plums, black cherries, mint, licorice and flowers all jump from the glass. Personally, I gravitate towards the subtler wines in the range, but I am sure many readers will love the 4 Barrel. It is classic K-B.

Antonio Galloni Rating	Vivid ruby. Smoky Indian spices, dark berries and cherry-cola on the nose. Broad and deep but also precise, offering sweet cherry compote and black raspberry flavors lifted by peppery spices. Tightly focused on the finish, which manages to be both vibrant and powerful. Fine-grained tannins arrive late and add shape and grip to this youthful pinot.

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2010 Kosta Browne 4-Barrel Pinot Noir - 750ml

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