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Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard 2005

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Winery:
Kosta Browne Winery
Varietal:
Pinot Noir
Region:
USA > California > Monterey
Type:
 
Color:
Red
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2020
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User Tags:  spices, color descriptors, stone fruits, acidic, fruits, pinot, cherry, (tree) fruit, bottling, resinous 


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California has long struggled with Pinot Noir. Finding the right vineyards for this most fickle of grape, one that enjoys a cool growing season yet needs warmth close to harvest to fully ripen, has proven a challenge in such a sunny state. Cooler areas eventually became identified; the Santa Rita Hills, Russian River Valley and Mendocino's Anderson valley are all prime spots for Pinot Noir in California. Unlike the lighter colored and sometimes delicate Pinots of Burgundy, California produces many rich, deep Pinots full of slightly chewy dark berry and cherry fruits with hints of cola, Asian spices and forest floor frequently adding complexity.

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Fresh strawberry, black cherry and cranberry aromas gain velocity and depth on the palate, making the somewhat lighter color misleading. This is an intense, distinctive style that's tightly wound, ending with firm tannins, acidity and vibrant fruit. ... Wine Spectator. A Pinot Noir wine from California in USA. 2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard 750ml


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WA 85 (8/2007): The well-made 2005 Pinot Noir Rosella’s Vineyard (15.3% alcohol) is somewhat puzzling as it possesses very ripe fruit, but not the concentration of most of its peers. It offers some weedy spice and earth characteristics as well as tart acidity.


October 2008

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IWC 91 (6/2007): Light red. Perfumed redcurrant and wild strawberry scents are precise and impressively energetic, with a zesty mineral note adding to the impression of vibrancy. Brisk but also nicely filled in, with strong red berry and cherry flavors lifted by exotic Asian spices. Taut, refreshingly bitter cherry and pomegranate notes on the finish carry impressively and are joined by an intriguing, vaguely numbing white pepper tone.


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