Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Happy New Year! 🎉🎆🎈🎊 🧨

Excellent vintage. I think even better for Pinot than Cabernet in some cases.

Baked blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, black plum, baked, dark cherries, notes of blueberries, dry cranberries/rhubarb, maple syrup, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dry, grilled meats, dry tobacco, wood shavings, anise, cinnamon stick, clove, nutmeg, dark spice, some black lichen, vanillin, warm caramel, sun tea, mid berry cola, dry twig, withering to decayed, dark, red, purple flowers, round acidity, well made, structured, balanced, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on dark spice, earthiness. — 22 days ago

Scott@Mister, Shay and 13 others liked this

Domaine Serene

Evenstad Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 1998

William Paley

9.5

one score and 2 years since harvest - kudos to domaine serene for a successful journey. this one has survived the long haul on its side to reveal the color of boiled beets, a scent of candied violet and sweet coffee bean, and a mouthful of stewed fruit, damp black soil and moon rock-like basalt....can practically see the lichen growing inside the bottle. — 4 years ago

with Ron, Marisa and 1 other

Marisa and Josh liked this

Marisa Brown

It was outstanding and elegant and smelled like Oregon in the fall. Made us homesick. Was truly wonderful after all this time. We had no expectations and were shocked at how beautifully it held up.

Marisa Brown

It was outstanding and elegant and smelled like Oregon in the fall. Made us homesick. Was truly wonderful after all this time. We had no expectations and were shocked at how beautifully it held up.

William Paley

Yes amazing.