Kosta Browne
One Sixteen Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Great vintage of a consistently good bottling.
Great vintage of a consistently good bottling.
Aug 17th, 2021
Tried this twice. Pale golden color, complex aging, 34% new French oak-15 months, 30% stainless-4 months; 18% in Foudre for 9 months; rest concrete egg for 14 months. Aromas of stone fruits, oak, nuts, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of peach and pear with honeysuckle, integrated toasty oak and nice citrus tang. Long finish, ending with a wet stone mineral character. Outstanding! Will age well!
Tried this twice. Pale golden color, complex aging, 34% new French oak-15 months, 30% stainless-4 months; 18% in Foudre for 9 months; rest concrete egg for 14 months. Aromas of stone fruits, oak, nuts, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of peach and pear with honeysuckle, integrated toasty oak and nice citrus tang. Long finish, ending with a wet stone mineral character. Outstanding! Will age well!
1 person found it helpfulSep 18th, 2020Pale golden color, complex aging, 34% new French oak-15 months, 30% stainless-4 months; 18% in Foudre for 9 months; rest concrete egg for 14 months. Aromas of stone fruits, oak, nuts, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of peach and pear with honeysuckle, integrated toasty oak and nice citrus tang. Long finish, ending with a wet stone mineral character. Outstanding! Will age well!
Pale golden color, complex aging, 34% new French oak-15 months, 30% stainless-4 months; 18% in Foudre for 9 months; rest concrete egg for 14 months. Aromas of stone fruits, oak, nuts, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of peach and pear with honeysuckle, integrated toasty oak and nice citrus tang. Long finish, ending with a wet stone mineral character. Outstanding! Will age well!
1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2020
A pale golden straw color. A smooth chalky wine with lemon curd, green apple, bosc pear, toasty vanilla oak, and melon.
A pale golden straw color. A smooth chalky wine with lemon curd, green apple, bosc pear, toasty vanilla oak, and melon.
Jul 3rd, 2022
Beat both 1er cru burgundies. Sesame soy crackers, ripe white fruit on the nose, bright tasting w kiss of oak and a tingling, structured, good acid finish perfect with food. Curious to try again w 2-3 years of bottle age.
Beat both 1er cru burgundies. Sesame soy crackers, ripe white fruit on the nose, bright tasting w kiss of oak and a tingling, structured, good acid finish perfect with food. Curious to try again w 2-3 years of bottle age.
Aug 2nd, 2020Christmas eve oysters courtesy of an overnite shipment from Hog Island Oysters...shucking by me......yum!
Pop and pour. A delightful pale golden straw color. On the nose: pear, floral, toast, creme brulee. Taste: lemon, honey dew melon, peach, minerals, some toasty oak. Medium to full body, good acidity with a smooth finish.
Christmas eve oysters courtesy of an overnite shipment from Hog Island Oysters...shucking by me......yum!
Pop and pour. A delightful pale golden straw color. On the nose: pear, floral, toast, creme brulee. Taste: lemon, honey dew melon, peach, minerals, some toasty oak. Medium to full body, good acidity with a smooth finish.
The consummate Sonoma Chardonnay- a nice blend of oak and fruit, syrupy texture, this is now on my list of favs.
The consummate Sonoma Chardonnay- a nice blend of oak and fruit, syrupy texture, this is now on my list of favs.
Dec 25th, 2019
Yum yum, oysters and Chardonnay on Christmas Eve. Will detail notes later
Yum yum, oysters and Chardonnay on Christmas Eve. Will detail notes later
Dec 25th, 2019