2017 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard

From a great vineyard located near the middle of the appellation, the 2017 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard reveals more of a ruby/plum color to go with more forest floor, loamy earth, iron, baking spices, mulled blackberries, and darker currants. Textured and medium to full-bodied, it has a broad, expansive mouthfeel and a great finish. While I review Kosta Bowne in the Sonoma report, I was able to taste a handful of wines from both Santa Barbara County and the Santa Lucia Highlands for this report.

Aged 11 months in 47% new French oak, the 2017 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard is medium ruby in the glass, with the nose offering desiccated roses, rhubarb and pomegranate with citrus peel, earth and licorice spice. Light to medium-bodied, it's über silky and gives up oodles of perfumed red berry fruit with a soft frame and fantastic freshness, finishing long and spiced. 875 cases produced.

This has aromas of dried berries, forest wood and leaves with a meaty and gamy edge, smoked red berries, iodine and red floral perfume, too. Quite savory. The palate has a very smooth, rich and supple feel with such round and full shape, delivering ripe red berries and plums. Spicy, meaty elements to close. Assertive, savory tannins. Drink now.