Kosta Browne

Giusti Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.3123 ratings
9.115 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

7.0

CORKED!!!!

CORKED!!!!

May 7th, 2020
Bill Bender

Seems a cut above and more distinguished than most of the other KB offerings. I get the distinct cherry cola note that I’m used to with Kosta Brown but there’s some real nuance here too. Very rich but absolutely no heat and markedly silky and penetrating. Could still use some time in the bottle to be sure but in a nice spot now.

Seems a cut above and more distinguished than most of the other KB offerings. I get the distinct cherry cola note that I’m used to with Kosta Brown but there’s some real nuance here too. Very rich but absolutely no heat and markedly silky and penetrating. Could still use some time in the bottle to be sure but in a nice spot now.

Jul 25th, 2018
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.4

First time for this vineyard of Kosta Browne. Starts off a little hot, after 45 minutes open it shows how well made it is. Black fruits with plum explode in your mouth. Really expressive finish. CB

First time for this vineyard of Kosta Browne. Starts off a little hot, after 45 minutes open it shows how well made it is. Black fruits with plum explode in your mouth. Really expressive finish. CB

1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2015
Sipping Fine Wine

Had the pleasure of recently tasting 8 Kosta Browne wines. Here is another, Wow! Dark Ruby with ripe fruit aromas, rich with pepper spice notes. On the palate cherry, blackberry and sweet red plums, cinnamon notes, aged for 16 months on French oak (40% new), lively acidity on structured frame of fine tannins. Lingering finish ending with flint and mineral tones. Keep this in the cellar for a few more years. Tasting Sample.

Had the pleasure of recently tasting 8 Kosta Browne wines. Here is another, Wow! Dark Ruby with ripe fruit aromas, rich with pepper spice notes. On the palate cherry, blackberry and sweet red plums, cinnamon notes, aged for 16 months on French oak (40% new), lively acidity on structured frame of fine tannins. Lingering finish ending with flint and mineral tones. Keep this in the cellar for a few more years. Tasting Sample.

Dec 12th, 2016
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.3

My first taste of single vineyard '13 Kosta Browne. A little closed off initially, opened up beautifully in 2nd hour. I'll wait about 1.5 years to open another, but this is still presenting quite impressively out of the gate

My first taste of single vineyard '13 Kosta Browne. A little closed off initially, opened up beautifully in 2nd hour. I'll wait about 1.5 years to open another, but this is still presenting quite impressively out of the gate

Nov 14th, 2015
Grant Coulter

Dense layer fruit and asian 5 spice. luscious

Dense layer fruit and asian 5 spice. luscious

May 1st, 2015
Vance Gregory

Owner Edmond Wine Shop

9.3

Do I deserve this? Thankfully, I opened it before I got an answer. #splurgebirthdaybottle

Do I deserve this? Thankfully, I opened it before I got an answer. #splurgebirthdaybottle

Apr 26th, 2015
Alyse Thomas

Never disappointed with every bottle I open

Never disappointed with every bottle I open

Mar 28th, 2015
Michael Sinowitz

This has held up well. Good depth of fruit and enough acidity for balance.

This has held up well. Good depth of fruit and enough acidity for balance.

Dec 21st, 2022
Patrick Fishman

Yummy Pinot

Yummy Pinot

Nov 23rd, 2023