2020 Kosta Browne - Chardonnay El Diablo
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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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Jeb Dunnuck
James Suckling
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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.
About the producer
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.