2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4-Barrel
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Easily the most rich and decadent in the lineup, with sweet oak interwoven through its cassis, black cherry, licorice, ground herbs, flowers and spice-driven aromas and flavors, the 2012 Pinot Noir 4 Barrel is full-bodied, concentrated and layered, with a stacked mid-palate, beautiful overall freshness and a fabulous finish. Despite the overall size and richness here, it stays elegant, lively and fresh, with no hard edges and a seamless feel that carries all the way through the finish. It needs another year or three in the cellar, but will have over a decade of longevity. Rock-star stuff.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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(made from fruit grown in the Giusti, Koplen, Keefer and Kanzler vineyards): Brilliant ruby. A heady, complex bouquet evokes candied dark berries, Asian spices and potpourri, along with a musky herb note and a hint of white pepper. Rich but lively and precise, offering energetic blackberry and bitter cherry flavors that pick up smokiness with aeration. Fine-grained tannins shape the finish, which lingers with strong mineral-driven persistence.
About the producer
Kosta Browne is one of California's most acclaimed wineries, renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that express the character of top vineyard sites across Sonoma and beyond. Combining meticulous sourcing with thoughtful winemaking, the wines offer richness, precision, and remarkable sense of place.