Kosta Browne, Amber Ridge Vyd Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

Consumed with dinner at a restaurant, with a dining companion chewing my ear off, so my remarks are time-delayed and rather general, as opposed to a home evaluation for detailed tasting notes. Nose of ripe, dark berry; subtle baking spices; and some freshly plowed humus. Initial few sips were in line with the aroma, but a little tight. Over 30 minutes, the palate gave, in addition, some mild cedar, tobacco, strawberry, graphite, and delightfully chalky tannins. The acidity and EtOH …

2021 vintage

Delicious ripe dark red cherry and dark berry flavors with spice and oaky notes on the nose and smooth palate with a moderate long finish.

2021 vintage

Hitting it's stride and delicious. It has substance and structure but is open and hits many parts of the palate. The finish is long and the taste of cola, dark cherry and just a hint of black raspberry lasts.

2021 vintage

Needed a good hour of air to settle. Black raspberry, plum, orange peel, red cherry, a touch of ink, herbs, and earth on the nose. Tart cherry, red cherry, plum, spice, earth, and herbs on the palate. Tangy acidity, lightly grippy tannins, med-long finish. Flirts a bit with heat, though it was less noticeable after a day. Really nice Gap's Crown wine. Could stand up to a nice steak.

2021 vintage

hot but decent

2021 vintage

This wine opens with notes of cherries and strawberries, complemented by a touch of vanilla. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity, it is fresh, balanced, and pleasantly fruity.

2021 vintage

Nice fruit, a bolder pinot

2021 vintage

It's ok. Ripe upon opening, the sweet fruity flavors begin to recede and gain a little bit more complexity after one or two hours of air. Nice enough, some persistence and length, horrible QPR, not a repeat purchase.

2021 vintage

Bit harsh at opening but opened up after 30 minutes. Nice, but not my favorite KB Pinot.

2021 vintage

Pale Ruby color. Pronounced aromas of cherry, cranberry, baking spice and cola. High acidity, very soft tannins, medium alcohol. Pronounced flavors aligned with the aromas. Long finish.

2021 vintage

My first bottle of the ‘21 Russian River. Medium bodied Pinot with cherry, cranberry, nice acid structure -very faint heat on the finish. Full mouthfeel and medium finish. Delightful now but Plenty of time to let this one evolve in the bottle-

2021 vintage

The cherry nose and palate are the strength of this excellent Pinot Noir.

2021 vintage

to quote robert smith if the cure “simply elegant”. red berry on the nose, redand black berry with vanilla and cola hints to , great long finish. beautiful finish - really nice!

2021 vintage

lighter style pinot but with lots of flavor and easy to drink. medium to light color but good fruit aromas. Very enjoyable

2021 vintage

This wine is a crowd-pleaser with abundant fruity notes, though a bit too fruity for my palate. It has moderate tannins that could benefit from some aging.

2021 vintage

too young at this point

2021 vintage

Was able to decant a couple hours tonight and even batter than last bottle. Violet, cedar and bing cherry on the nose. Raspberry, plum, vanilla and chocolate on the palate. Long velvety finish.

2021 vintage

Ripe concentrated red cherry cola fruit. Firm backbone with a sweet but oaky finish. There is no confusing this for anything other than California Pinot Noir. Not my style but I can see why people love it.

2021 vintage

Tasted side by side with Kistler 2021 Russian River. Very different style -great structure more full bodied , less minerality than the Kistler-dark currents, wet stone, wonderful mouth feel, long finish. Paired with veal pot pie in a white sauce it was divine-opened up after 45 min decant-Gaps Crown vineyard always produces terrific fruit-

2021 vintage

Absolutely fantastic tasting - compared with a 2021 Sonoma Coast Williams Selyem.

2021 vintage

Really cuts above the rest. Was drinking this right after a 2021 Central Coast Williams Selyem, and the quality and sweetness of this Kosta Browne showed night and day.

2021 vintage

RR is always my favorite PN, and this is KB at its best. Complex, earthy, excellent tannins

2021 vintage

Kosta Browne's 2021 Anderson Valley Pinot requires extensive aeration at this early stage in its evolution. Initially popped and poured, it showed very little after the first hour in glass. Accordingly, it was decanted through a Vinturi aerator (which is something that I would typically never do with this varietal). Shortly thereafter, it was poured from carafe and absolutely blossomed into something special. Deep ruby/red in color, it unfurls an aromatic profile of red bramble fruits, dark plums, nectarines, sage, …

2021 vintage

Nose of strawberry and red fruits. Bit of wet earth and barnyard on finish. Well balanced, but mildly bland. As other point out, very good Pinot, but nothing particularly outstanding for mine or wife’s taste

2021 vintage

Feminine and smooth with lots of red berries and herbs. Very well made.

2021 vintage

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.

2021 vintage

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.

2021 vintage

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 …

2021 vintage

With some richness of fruit and definition.

2021 vintage

Super rich fruit and amazing it goes.

2021 vintage

A little more full bore, a little more richness to it.

2021 vintage

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.

2021 vintage

Listen, if I'd wanted Goldeneye, I'd have bought Goldeneye. Since the purchase by Duckhorn, I feel like the winemaking styles have merged. I'm sure they would tell you that they're run independently, but I have observed in my tasting, and in the notes on CT, that KB has, over time, become more full-bodied, lush, and, dare I say, sweet? There's already a lot of that kind of Pinot in the marketplace, and at a much lower price point, so, uh... …

2021 vintage

Bright ruby color with medium legs. Cedar, rose and cherry on the nose. Raspberry, cranberry and tea on the palate. Long silky smooth finish.

2021 vintage

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 …

2021 vintage

Lota of beautoful fruit to it. Pure, in a bigger style then I remember.

2021 vintage

Really enjoyed this one. Cherry, raspberry, vanilla, earthy, medium body and nice finish.

2021 vintage

Medium ruby in color. Full, forward, attractive & aromatic nose of ripe red fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & strawberries with overtones of floral & earthy/dusty notes, minerals, tea, spices & a touch of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth texture, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & strawberries with spices, herbs, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present & should develop further with additional …

2021 vintage

Very put together in structure and profile for a young wine. 2021 seems to be the year!

2021 vintage

Sonoma not Russian River

2021 vintage

Impressive

2021 vintage

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