Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This 2010 is in tip-top form.

Beautiful, ripe fruits; blackberries, black raspberries, plum/black plum for days, cherries, strawberries, raspberries & some pomegranate highlights. Cinnamon stick, clove, nutmeg & soft vanillin, black teas, mid berry cola, both licorices, fresh tobacco, used leather, steeped black tea, limestone minerals, some charcoal, pepper, grilled meats, dark spice w/ heat, sandalwood to cedar, dark, withering flowers with violets, grand acidity and a balanced, well tensioned/structured, elegant finish that lasts minutes and falls on spice.

Even adding the plum reduction sauce, the 2011 Burnello is still the better pairing.

Photos of; Kosta Browne winery, founders-Dan Kosta & Mike Browne and their barrel & tasting room. — 2 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Expressive, surprisingly rich, and energetic. But also a touch heavy especially on day 2. — 10 months ago

with Sarah

Vino Joe

9.3

Solid showing but perhaps the bottle was a bit off. The wine had a puckering lingering element. It was still very good. Just not the balanced fruit focused effort I am used to. This vintage is great and other bottles have been better. Here is to the next one! — 2 years ago

romo

9.3

Relieving-ly sound. Sweet nose and subtle Piedmont rays at odds with the young tannic finish. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Reunion comida luis corral en san juanito — 8 months ago

Jay Eagan

9.8

Always fantastic with a Kobe ribeye — a year ago

with Kristine

Dave Parker

9.6

So beautiful. Defines Sonoma coast Pinot — 2 years ago

President Obama

9.5

Fuck that's good. Thanks Derek. — 3 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.3

[Tasted on January 25, 2025 at Home with Tom, Kathy, Mark and Lucille]

84% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5.5% Merlot; 5.5% Cabernet Franc; 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Blackberry and black currant fruit, with chocolate, espresso, earth and a mineral note. Nicely balanced. — 7 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.4

[Tasted on December 3, 2023 at Santo in Nashville and again on November 29, 2024 at Luogo in Nashville with Rachel]

Ripe cherry and plum fruit, with licorice, tobacco and earth. Muscular and well balanced. Wine is #4 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2015. Excellent Brunello. — 2 years ago