2019 Kosta Browne Chardonnay One Sixteen
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Score 96/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, Jul 2025
A beautiful Chardonnay, the 2019 Chardonnay One Sixteen reveals a medium gold hue as well as a crisp, vibrant nose of honeyed lemon and orchard fruits intermixed with toasted brioche, honeysuckle, white flowers, and a touch of toasted almonds. These all carry over to the palate, where the wine is medium-bodied, has bright yet integrated acidity, and a clean, incredibly classy, lengthy finish. Give bottles a year or three and enjoy over the following decade.
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96
96/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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Kosta Browne
Kosta Browne sits at the top tier of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, known for translating vineyard character into wines with real depth, energy, and polish. The style is unmistakable—ripe but never heavy, layered without losing definition.