Jonathan Wall

9.2

This was a big hit in the office. I think I only had a few sips… but I know I liked it… and so did everyone else. — 8 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.5

Pale ruby in color; cranberries, raspberries, and bell pepper on the nose; high acidity; smoth medium tannins; tastes like sour cherries, strawberries, and minerals with a long finish. — 3 years ago

Evan Endicott

9.4

Classic Central Coast Pinot notes -- cherries, green herbs, and flowers -- done in a silky smooth, balanced, incredibly lush style. I could drink wine like this every day. And would, if I could afford it! — 6 years ago

Connor Smith

9.5

Whadda wine! 🇺🇸🍷

Byron Kosuge established himself as a California legend at Saintsbury in Carneros from 1985 to 2001. Saintsbury’s cool climate Pinots swam upstream from the general thrust of American wine at the time, emphasizing a softer touch.

His own label, B. Kosuge Wines, takes it a step further to the West Sonoma Coast at the edge of the continent. 🌊🌊🌊☁️☁️☁️ He has dedicated the rest of his career to doing his part to find the path forward for California wine in a changing world.

Byron felt that 2015 and 2016 were the finest vintages he’d ever produced. So when 2017 rolled around as more of a B+ vintage, he declassified all of his elite Hirsch Vineyard fruit for use in the Sonoma Coast wine. Many winemakers would have used the opportunity to crank up the price, but Byron kept it level. Here at Le Dû’s Wines in Manhattan, it’s $32.99 on the shelf.

Repeat: 🚨🚨THIS IS OVER 50% HIRSCH VINEYARD PINOT NOIR AND YOU CAN GET IT FOR UNDER $35🚨🚨.

Byron is an insightful guy with a lot of thoughts about where California wine is and where it’s going. If you ever get a chance to visit with him, jump on it! — 7 years ago

Chris Jahns

9.2

Nice tannins and structure for a Pinot. Good balanced fruit and showing a bit of age. Great with BLT lunch! — 10 years ago

Michelle P. Dupic

9.1

2013 Vintage. Complex spice on the finish. Happy solstice! — 10 years ago

with Chad

Paul Luminaux

9.0

Very floral and tobacco forward. Rose and meat. Nice complexity. Medminus acid. Low tannins. Med body. — 11 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

The 4th wine in the degustation with Byron and Paulina. A 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from the Loire Valley of all places. A great wine to serve blind to MW and MS students. I recall strawberry and red berry notes in general with quite fluid tannins. So easy to drink. I can’t recall the matching dish but it was a perfect match - duck was involved. — 3 years ago

with Byron

Brett Rogosin

9.1

The better of the bunch. At 7 years old it developed the best so far and held its structure. I’ve come to find Byron drinks better in the near term. Nose of cherry, cinnamon, a touch of clove, and tree bark. This one still may have life left...the tannins hit the outside rim of the tongue and acidity coats the entire top, rushing down the sides. It drinks light to medium and was nice with a slight chill. The palate hits with cinnamon, clove and cherry again. There’s a little dry earth, crimini mushroom element that pops up in the finish. Tasty stuff. — 6 years ago

Kendra Grand

8.9

Easy drinking. A bit spicy but very good. — 8 years ago

Rachel Knight

9.1

This is everything I want from a wine label — 9 years ago

with Brad

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Strawberry nose. Cooked strawberry in the glass. Low alcohol and classic California fruit. Fruit forward but well balanced with good acidity. A good one for a great price if you like this style. — 10 years ago

William Mellon

9.1

Fantastic again from my good friend, Byron. As good as tasting wines in his home 9 years ago. — 10 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

v13. Drinking well. Rich, smokey nose. Luscious bing and black cherry medley. Full, bright, round, earth and coffee finish. — 3 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

Quintessential Santa Rita hills! Terroir driven, concentrated and tight, but you can tell that very good fruit went into this and it will age nicely! — 5 years ago

with Natasha

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v14. Very enjoyable. Opaque color. Smokey, meaty nose. Juicy black cherry fruit. Earthy, black pepper, cola, chocolate finish. Nicely balanced. Note: awesome Smokey nose upon opening. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Byron Kosuge, winemaker at Saintsbury for 20 years, makes this label of his own. Dark Ruby with aromas of rich ripe fruit and oak spice. On the palate sweet cherry and berry flavors with herb and clove spice notes. Lingers on a well balanced frame ending with spice, cedar and mineral tones, needs more time to develop. Nice! — 7 years ago

Michelle P. Dupic

9.1

Who doesn't love drizzle barrel? Great even as our palettes were getting tired. — 9 years ago

with Chad

Michelle P. Dupic

9.2

Great Pinot to end a pretty rough Friday — 10 years ago

with Chad

Emily Foster

9.2

Pinot noir at vail pizzeria — 10 years ago