Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021 (750ml)
Product price
$119.99
Description
Kosta Browne's 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir draws from multiple acclaimed vineyard sites across the appellation and spent 15 months in French oak, with a small portion of whole-cluster fruit adding textural interest. The result is a wine that shows the region's signature balance of ripeness and minerality.
The wine opens with aromatic layers of strawberry, rhubarb, and dusty minerals, then settles into a medium-bodied frame built on lush black cherry and raspberry. Velvety tannins support the fruit, while tangy blood orange acidity and hints of baking spice keep the wine moving through a balanced finish. Secondary notes of black tobacco, tea leaf, lavender, and forest floor add complexity, with dark chocolate and subtle mushroom undertones appearing as the wine opens. This is a Pinot Noir built to age gracefully, though it's approachable now.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Russian River Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Producer | Kosta Browne Winery |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Kosta Browne's 2021 Appellation Series Russian River Pinot Noir packs quite a juicy, exquisite wine sourced from a panoply of incredible sites, including Bootlegger's Hill, Giusti Ranch, Keefer Ranch, Winner's Circle, Zio Tony Ranch, Moonshine Ranch, Jenkins, and Sundawg Ridge, mostly all imbued with the AVA's famous Goldridge loam soils. Fermentation was in a mix of stainless steel, wood, and concrete, with 2% whole cluster, aged 15 months in 34% new French oak and some large wood casks. Ripe and richly scented with strawberry, rhubarb, and dusty minerals. Medium-bodied with lush, ripe black cherry and raspberry fruits, velvety tannins, and tangy blood orange acidity with sweet baking spices layered into the balanced finish. (JC)
Aromatic with ripe fruits and black fruits as well as strawberries with some black tobacco and tea leaf. Full-bodied with a solid core of fruit. Dark chocolate and bark with mushroom undertones to the fruit at the finish. Tangy and zesty at the end. Why wait?
The 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley was matured for 15 months in 34% new oak. It has a medium ruby color and generous aromatic layers of lavender, licorice, eucalyptus and forest floor with a core of dark fruit. The medium-bodied palate is powerful, its concentrated fruit complemented by well-integrated oak spice. It has abundant, grainy tannins, bursts of mouthwatering acidity and a very long, layered finish. Offer it another 2-3 years in bottle to unwind.