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Kosta Browne - Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2017 (750ml)

Kosta Browne - Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2017 (750ml)

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Founded in 1997, Kosta Browne is one of North America’s most revered wineries, recognized for making some of the world’s finest Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Located in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, and guided by an acclaimed team that includes renowned Winemaker Julien Howsepian, Kosta Browne makes appellation and single-vineyard wines from the most coveted cool-climate vineyards across the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Anderson Valley, Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Lucia Highlands appellations. In addition to partnering with the finest growers in California, Kosta Browne has an estate program that features 170 acres of vineyards through ownership or long-term leases that includes the Cerise Vineyard in Anderson Valley, Keefer Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, and a prized section of the Gap’s Crown Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. Kosta Browne has earned a place on Wine Spectator’s annual list of the world’s “Top 100 Wines” seven times since 2005, including “Wine of the Year” in 2011. Located on the eastern slopes of the coastal range that shelters the fertile Salinas Valley from Big Sur, this appellation is relatively new with the first vineyards being developed only in the 1970s. Surprisingly, these central coast slopes are generally cooler than the Russian River Valley, largely as a result of the ocean breezes and fog coming in from Monterey Bay. The vineyards are sheltered by the coastal peaks that limit rainfall. Pinot Noir excels on these hillsides - which is why our travels took us here. During the 2017 vintage, the Santa Lucia Highlands was not impacted as much by the California heat as other areas due to the legendary driving winds traveling south from the Monterey Bay. Like no other vintage before, we methodically picked our way through the appellation, one by one, harvesting fruit at its optimal ripeness. Nose: Lemon zest, dried cherry, cranberry and subtle fresh basil. Hints of toasted oak, sage brush and caramelized blood orange. Mouth: Balanced, rich and intricate, with well-integrated tannins and seductive tension. A long, lingering finish. 93 points Wine Advocate Aged in 40% new French oak for 11 months, the medium ruby colored 2017 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands offers a wonderful perfume of cranberry jelly, raspberry and strawberry preserves, boysenberry and rose petal perfume with blood orange and Earl Grey tea leaves, underbrush and pink peppercorn hints. Light to medium-bodied, it's silky, perfumed and elegant with very finely dispersed tannins and juicy freshness lifting the long, understated finish. Lovely! (EB) (2/2020) 93 points Wine Enthusiast Candied strawberry and raspberry-sorbet aromas are generous yet elegant on the nose, enhanced by dried violet and sandalwood scents. There’s a great snap of juicy red-cherry and mulberry fruit on the palate, where an energetic texture cuts through the rich ripeness. (MK) (5/2020) 93 points Wine Spectator Well-structured, featuring a vibrant blend of precise dried cherry and raspberry flavors, supported by crunchy acidity. Offers sandalwood notes midpalate, with a long, rich, well-spiced finish. (KM) (8/2019) 92 points James Suckling A blend of five parcels, this has attractive, bright red cherries and dried red flowers, too. The palate has a very plush and smooth, fleshy and open feel. Really silky and approachable now. (9/2019)

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