Kosta Browne, Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma County

Showed better the next day, which is not usually the case for a wine this old in my experience.

2007 vintage

Opened and poured. Of all the KB bottlings, Kanzler is (and sadly was) the best. There's always a little something extra here - perhaps the purity of fruit, or the depth. This showing better on day two than at open - still very fresh and lush, with deep dark sweet reds and purples. Plum, overripe strawberry, black cherry. A really nice bottle tonight.

2007 vintage

This is still holding on well, would have never guessed it was 15 years old. Could honestly go longer and maybe improve a little

2007 vintage

OK...I'm trying hard to find a flaw in this....or trying to figure out a way it could be better. it's so good after 20 mins of air...I can't believe it. strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, kiwi, cinnamon, layers of seawater...all perfectly integrated. light and changing...just awesome.

2007 vintage

This pinot has held up well. While not KB best vintage, a very solid wine with notes of ripe cherry, floral tones, overall well balanced with nice finish.

2007 vintage

Very good. Settling down very well. Has held up.

2007 vintage

Quite similar to my note from five years ago (June 2012). I will say the wine has not moved much, it seems to have plenty of life left. But, while tasty, really just comes across as much too candied for my palate these days.

2007 vintage

Good wine, good fruit, but just way too sweet, heavy and candied IMHO. Out of balance, not enough acidity. Still has life left, but doubt it will improve.

2007 vintage

Pinot Palooza (Casa Covolo) : The group's #10 and my #10. Tasted double blind against 10 other pinots, 6 were under $30 and 5 were over $60. Oak on the nose, with some vegetal notes and spicy character. This did improve some as it was open, but hard to get past the heavy oak on the nose.

2007 vintage

Pop and pour. Aromas of dried cherry, sarsaparilla, brown sugar, Asian spices and clove. Took a few minutes for this to come together but flavors of cherry cola, brown sugar, dried strawberry, clove and touch of earth. The cherry infused finish goes on for 30+ seconds. I liked this better in it's youth but this is still tasting young and has a lot of years still ahead of it.

2007 vintage

Light magenta in color. Almost translucent. 14.9% ABV. Soaring nose of red fruits, cherry cola and baking spices. Medium to full body with plenty of acidity. Plush and decadent. The wine has a sense of grip on the palate with deep, concentrated fruit. Flavors of black cherry liqueur, strawberry, mushrooms and cola. The finish is long and silky with subtle tannins. Has aged beautifully. Drink over the next 1-2 years.

2007 vintage

An absolutely marvelous pinot noir. Very hedonistic balance of sweet and savory and finishes with a tease of spice. Amazing depth of flavor, but I would not describe this wine as "overripe", "rich", or "big". Just very harmonious. I've been buying Kosta Browne since the 2002 vintage, and I think the 2007 is their best vintage so far. But I think it's a mistake to open KB's too young, because they definitely benefit with time in the bottle. The 2007 …

2007 vintage

Drinking great. Similar notes to my previous bottles.

2007 vintage

Delicious, well-balanced, well-integrated pinot. At a perfect place right now, so don't hesitate to drink up!

2007 vintage

Raspberry with bright herbs and forest floor. Bitter-sweet fruit with red licorice. Starting to show it's age though. Drink now.

2007 vintage

The 2007 KB Kanzler is delicious and has benefited from bottle age. The components are starting to integrate, beginning with with rich, wild berries, dried fruits, and finishing with an exotic spice character, including anise and perhaps some dark mexican chocolate. With some air, it also develops some lovely mushroom notes. This has gotten progressively better with time, and I do believe this will be a very long lived bottling for Kosta Browne. For the 2007 vintage, I still prefer …

2007 vintage

Had this bottle alongside a Kutch. Both were 2007 Kanzler Vineyard Pinots. So same year, same vineyard, but different wineries. Both were very good. We took them to a local French-style bistro that is BYOB. Drank about half of both bottles at the restaurant. The KB was much more fruit-forward, with some sweeter fruits. More smooth, and more weight. The Kutch was more austere, tarter fruit, and more acidity. We finished both bottles the following evening. The KB had smoothed …

2007 vintage

Right in it's wheelhouse. Awesome bottle.

2007 vintage

A killer pinot again that mirrored my experience from Sep 2013. Just a really tasty wine that is in prime drinking right now.

2007 vintage

An over-ripe disjointed mess. Too many misses after 6 years from vintage! Will adjust my drinking windows!

2007 vintage

Decanted 90 minutes, i think it probably needed 3 hours. Beautiful wine, and drinking well now.

2007 vintage

Pure pleasure. Wonderfully ripe cherries abound with this tasty wine. I would say that it is cranking on all cylinders right now.

2007 vintage

Some heat that carries through, but otherwise a balance of cherry, with hints of chocolate and butterscotch

2007 vintage

What an outstanding wine.

2007 vintage

Beautifully integrated, with red fruit, excellent acidity and a pure, elegant texture. There was a bit of chalky, grit that enhanced the experience. No baby fat, not OTT in any way, just a remarkably balanced and delicious Pinot. At Playground with Jonathan.

2007 vintage

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