Light ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has black cherries, cola, spice along with a slight earthy funk. Medium bodied. Soft texture. Flavors of cherries, slight root beer and spice. Light tannins. Nice finish with a hint of mint. This is drinking well now although just a bit shy of maturity. Drink over the next seven to ten years. Better with food, this would be a nice match with Tandoori Chicken.
My first time trying this winery. Very impressive. In a blind tasting of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, this was the runaway winner for the group. Ruby in color, purple at the core. The nose has smoke, cherries, black cherries, slight cola and a nice earthiness to it. Lovely velvety texture. On the palate black cherries and slight anise. Long finish. This is still youthful but approaching maturity. Drinks great on its own and will work well with food. Mushroom Risotto would be great. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.
This is a Pinot Noir from the folks who make Schrader. 14.5% abv. Ruby in color, darker at the core, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has plums, black cherries, and spice with a nice earthiness. Medium bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, black cherries and plums with some spice. This is a huge Pinot with tons of fruit. Some may find that off putting while others may finally have found a Pinot they love. It drinks great on its own and will pair for food similar to a Napa Cab (i.e steak, etc.) Drink over the next ten years.
Kosta Browne wines are some of the most sought after Pinots in California. They are also wines that people tend to love or hate because they are to the ripe and jammy side of Pinot Noir. Its always fun to drink one and listen to the comments. This is deep ruby in color. The nose has bright black cherries with some baking spice. With air, some root beer and Faygo Red Pop notes. On the palate, there is a lot of cherry, black cherry notes along with a bit of cola. It is big and fruity and also delicious. Would work with bigger foods and most traditional Pinot foods (salmon, etc.). Lon
Garnet in color, clear and bright with darker swirls. The nose is very nice with cherries, candied cherries, some salinity and slight mint. A nice mouthfeel/texture. On the palate, flavors of cherries with a slight spice under them. Light tannins. Good finish. This is a middle ground styled Pinot for the Sonoma Coast. It will go well with salmon or fowl and also lighter salads. It seems a touch on the young side still so there may be some upside improvement. It should easily last another decade.
