2020 Kosta Browne - Chardonnay El Diablo
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Tasting notes
Score 94/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, Jul 2025
My favorite of the whites from Kosta Browne, the 2020 Chardonnay El Diablo Vineyard, it leans toward a darker, smokier profile, with forward aromas of smoky gunflint, salted lemon curd, and ripe green apple. Medium to full-bodied, with good concentration and focus as well as fresh acidity, it displays well-balanced notes of Meyer lemon and ripe pear throughout the palate and has a good amount of salinity on the finish.
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96/100
Average Score
94
94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
98
98/100
James Suckling
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98 points
James Suckling
Score 98/100 · James Suckling, Sep 2000
A great chardonnay, with such depth and power. Phenolics across the palate that bring you down and anchor you deep in the wine. Full-bodied with lime and lemon peel. Lemon tree, too. Wonderful depth. Superb. Drink or hold.
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