2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
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International Wine Cellar | Rating: 88
($45) Medium red. Jammy raspberry and cola aromas complicated by mocha, red licorice and an exotic hint of peach pit. Sweet and velvety in the mouth, with creamy raspberry and plum preserve flavors and good heft. The weighty, round finish features a clingy red fruit preserve quality. I'd opt for drinking this on the young side.Author: Josh RaynoldsIssue: May/June 2007Wine Spectator | Rating: 93
This has gained in bottle, becoming notably graceful, elegant and supple. Rich, complex red berry and spice flavors are joined by a cola-sassafras edge.Author: James Laube
Self | Rating: 91
Author: JThomas31Self | Rating: 89
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Author: TrinaSelf | Rating: 93
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Drink Dates: 2010-2013Author: G WoodSelf | Rating: 95
Color is tending toward brick red; nose is has some high tone red fruit as well as sandalwood and slight, very pleasant earth; palette has similar notes with sweetness added to the fruit on the front, middle adds cola and a mid-range finish with bourbon-barrel oak. Excellent if not completely full of stuffing.Drink Dates: 2010-2015Author: AJFoxAnonymous | Rating: 95
Excellent with jambalaya!Author: michaelmisSelf | Rating: 90
lots of bright fruit especially cherry at first taste; with time in the glass , other berry flavors emerge--mainly blackberry and raspberry along with some cola undertones. a good, solid, if pinot, but not that unique or memorable.Drink Dates: 2007-2010Author: Serl ZSelf | Rating: 89
These wines are too big for my taste, though its age has calmed the fruit some. Certainly not as interesting as the KB's single vineyard pinots.Author: Scooter
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Collector Data For This Wine
- 1219 bottles owned
- 332 collectors
- Average collector rating: 92
(Out of 332 collectors)