Kosta Browne

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.3176 ratings
9.234 pro ratings
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.4

Another 4th Friday for the books, and one of the best of the year!

Cola and candied brown sugar with kirsch and overripe red fruit. Some underbrush and cedar is here, but the sweet fruit is still taking center stage. That being said, time has been kind to this wine as it’s not as full throttle as expected. Drinking perfectly now.

Another 4th Friday for the books, and one of the best of the year!

Cola and candied brown sugar with kirsch and overripe red fruit. Some underbrush and cedar is here, but the sweet fruit is still taking center stage. That being said, time has been kind to this wine as it’s not as full throttle as expected. Drinking perfectly now.

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2018
Andrew Vingiello

Fantastic! Really great spot. #fridaypinot

Fantastic! Really great spot. #fridaypinot

1 person found it helpfulJul 12th, 2014
Sipping Fine Wine

Had the pleasure of recently tasting 8 Kosta Browne wines. Here is another, Wow! Dark fruit aromas with citrus and exotic spices. On the palate plum and black cherry flavors with a creamy texture, gentle oak and savory wild tannins. Aged for 16 months in 46% new French oak. The well balanced wine had a long finish, nice acidity but needs more time to tame the tannins. Tasting Sample.

Had the pleasure of recently tasting 8 Kosta Browne wines. Here is another, Wow! Dark fruit aromas with citrus and exotic spices. On the palate plum and black cherry flavors with a creamy texture, gentle oak and savory wild tannins. Aged for 16 months in 46% new French oak. The well balanced wine had a long finish, nice acidity but needs more time to tame the tannins. Tasting Sample.

Dec 17th, 2016
Jayme Henderson-Steese

Aging nicely. I always love Gary's Vineyard, but when I get a hold of some Gary's fruit, I'm a'gonna make Gary's Rosé. #betches #pinotnoir #garysvineyard #kostabrowne #santaluciahiglands #california #iamgonnamakesinglevineyardrosé

Aging nicely. I always love Gary's Vineyard, but when I get a hold of some Gary's fruit, I'm a'gonna make Gary's Rosé. #betches #pinotnoir #garysvineyard #kostabrowne #santaluciahiglands #california #iamgonnamakesinglevineyardrosé

Sep 26th, 2015
Ryan Sherman

Tasty stuff

Tasty stuff

May 17th, 2015
Liz Vicharelli

Amazing smooth pinot, delicious

Amazing smooth pinot, delicious

Jan 31st, 2015
Adam Plotkin

Dark cherries and notes of cola. Sort of brooding. A little light on acidity, and a little big for my taste, but an enjoyable wine. #KostaBrowne #Garys #pinot

Dark cherries and notes of cola. Sort of brooding. A little light on acidity, and a little big for my taste, but an enjoyable wine. #KostaBrowne #Garys #pinot

Dec 14th, 2014
Steve Steese

Back vintage Gary's Vineyard, at lunch with Dan Kosta...yet again, life is good today. Dark toned, still full of rich fruit, starting to show secondary notes....delicious!!

Back vintage Gary's Vineyard, at lunch with Dan Kosta...yet again, life is good today. Dark toned, still full of rich fruit, starting to show secondary notes....delicious!!

Aug 20th, 2014
Eric Hwang

Drinking perfectly. Wonderful fragrant earthy aromas. Silky smooth on the palate with flavors of cherry, raspberry and watermelon. Yum!

Drinking perfectly. Wonderful fragrant earthy aromas. Silky smooth on the palate with flavors of cherry, raspberry and watermelon. Yum!

Dec 14th, 2013
Eric Hwang

Hands down, one of my favorite "accessible" Pinots.

Hands down, one of my favorite "accessible" Pinots.

Oct 19th, 2013