Kosta Browne

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.312 ratings
9.31 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
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
David Walser

We are at a new Thomas Keller restaurant in Yountville that is Mexican themed. This wasn’t the best wine to bring to this food experience.

We are at a new Thomas Keller restaurant in Yountville that is Mexican themed. This wasn’t the best wine to bring to this food experience.

May 14th, 2019
Brian Grech

Kosta Browne: no mistakes. At Sonoma Grill in Sonoma with the Yips.

Kosta Browne: no mistakes. At Sonoma Grill in Sonoma with the Yips.

Feb 17th, 2019
Dale Kang

Smooth, light Pinot. Tastes of dried strawberry and tart cherry. For such a light wine, it's got heat 14.7% ABV. Others have said you can still hold onto to this wine for later, but very drinkable now.

Smooth, light Pinot. Tastes of dried strawberry and tart cherry. For such a light wine, it's got heat 14.7% ABV. Others have said you can still hold onto to this wine for later, but very drinkable now.

Jun 2nd, 2017
Joe Kaiser

This Kosta Browne was a solid Pinot. Very fruit driven for a Russian River. This was a 1/2 bottle, decanted a 1.25 hours. It had a wonder nose of black fruit, had a very faint scent of a dark salted Carmel, with a little 5-spice. The palate was more red fruit, with a hint of hint of anise/roasted fennel, it lingered with a shot finish.

This Kosta Browne was a solid Pinot. Very fruit driven for a Russian River. This was a 1/2 bottle, decanted a 1.25 hours. It had a wonder nose of black fruit, had a very faint scent of a dark salted Carmel, with a little 5-spice. The palate was more red fruit, with a hint of hint of anise/roasted fennel, it lingered with a shot finish.

Feb 7th, 2016
Andrew Kleinhans

One of the better Pinots I've ever had. Delightfully smooth, great nose and it ends exactly when you want it to. Wonderful.

One of the better Pinots I've ever had. Delightfully smooth, great nose and it ends exactly when you want it to. Wonderful.

Jan 20th, 2016
Mark Blatty

When in Rome...

When in Rome...

Nov 23rd, 2015
Michael Sinowitz

Michael had this 7 years ago

Michael had this 7 years ago

Sep 1st, 2017
Allan Tulloch

Allan had this 4 years ago

Allan had this 4 years ago

Jul 8th, 2020
Todd Garney

Todd had this 4 years ago

Todd had this 4 years ago

Nov 11th, 2019