Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018
Alluring notes of blackberry, blueberry, and rich raspberry. Bold entry, followed by great tension, focus, a malleable structure, and a long finish.
Brought up mostly in French oak, with a small amount in concrete, the 2018 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast has that classic Sonoma Coast pretty red fruit-driven style as well as subtle white flower, spice, and even a kiss of minerality. It's beautifully balanced and medium-bodied, with an elegant, ethereal style that still has solid structure. It will drink well for a decade. - Jeb Dunnuck, 94 pts
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is layered and persistent. TASTING NOTES: This wine is loaded with berries and hints of oak from start to finish. Enjoy it with savory lamb shanks. (Tasted: June 13, 2020, San Francisco, CA) - Wilfred Wong of wine.com, 93 pts
Coming about 30% to 40% from Gap's Crown this vintage, the 2018 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast has very pretty, sweet berry fruits—strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb—with accents of tea leaves, dried flowers and fragrant earth. The medium-bodied palate has a great dichotomy of classic Pinot Noir fruit and amaro-like bitterness, juicy, soft and sexy with a long, spicy finish. Lovely! - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 pts