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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

WS94
Pure, rich and direct, almost syrupy, with thick, persistent layers of dark berry fruit.—Kosta Browne non-blind vertical (March 2011). Drink now through 2020. 867 cases made.
CG91
Sweetly oaked, scented with a touch of creme brulee and a slight touch softer in overall structure than the family model predicts, this rounded and comparatively open wine seems the most developed of the Kosta Browne bunch. It ends with a bit of last-minute firmness that allays any worry that it might fade away soon, and its appealing mix of well-extracted cherry-like fruit and gentle oak spice easily outdistances its scant finishing tannins.

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