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. — 5 days ago

John Willison

9.1

Black cherry, citrus, slight menthol. — 12 days ago

Robert Komoto

9.1

Very good. Dry but fruity. — 2 years ago

Mark

9.4

Bright. Balanced. A little minerality. A little salt. Best Pinot I’ve had in awhile. — 5 days ago

Danny O'Brien

9.2

Very tasty and fruit forward Pinot with a nice backbone of soft tannins. Not super complex, but very drinkable and enjoyable as a big boned California Pinot — 8 hours ago

Tracy Byrnes

9.6

Absolute favorite!! — 17 days ago

Tom Garland

9.2

Pop and pour. A majestic medium dark ruby red color. On the nose: expressive notes of cherry, strawberry, soy sauce, sandalwood, forest floor, floral. Taste: lush, chalky, juicy wine with cherry/strawberry/raspberry, loamy soil, minerals, saline, and a spiced black tea/pine medium plus finish. YUM! — a month ago

with Brenda

Tom Heckert

9.1

Earthy on the nose (like a pinot should) strawberries and leather. Full body finish. Paired with hangar steak and veal chop. — 7 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Medium ruby (darker and more opaque than expected) color. Aromas of dark cherry/berry fruit, dried herbs, lavender and tobacco. Black cherry fruit leads the palate along with notes of dark chocolate, cranberry, pomegranate, baking spices, plums, herbs and black pepper, Long and linear finish. Supple tannins. Solid QPR. — a month ago

Kari Hogan

9.0

Pretty impressive for a Pinot — a month ago