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Kosta Browne

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Kosta Browne

The men of Kosta Browne take nothing for granted, and when the opportune moment came to cease their dreams of crafting the most superior Pinot Noir in California, they went for it. Using their saved money made from tips at their restaurant jobs, Michael Browne and Dan Kosta purchased a half ton of Pinot Noir, a used barrel and a hand-crank stemmer-crusher and Kosta Browne was born. Starting from the bottom, they have developed relationships with growers to source ten single vineyard and three appellation wines. These flavor forward, intense, yet balanced wines have earned the praises of aficionados and critics alike. There is a 5 year wait list just to have access to the Kosta Browne mailing list; therefore you should be especially thrilled to have access to this California treasure.

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Tasting Notes

WS95
Ripe and generous, with open-knit plum, black cherry and wild berry fruit, firming on the finish, where the tannins offer an aftertaste of crushed rock and pebble.
WA92
The 2010 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard is much more immediate, round and juicy than the Garys', Kosta-Browne's other vineyard-designate Pinot from the Santa Lucia Highlands. A blast of black and blue fruits hits the palate in this exuberant, flashy wine. An exotic hint of pomegranate and orange peel add an exotic flair that is undeniably appealing. Today, the Rosella's comes across as more typical of the Santa Lucia Highlands than the Garys'.

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