2020 Kosta Browne Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 93 WA 91
WE 93

Wine Enthusiast, November 2022

Attractive, complex and ripe tasting, this medium-bodied wine blends black cherry and warm black-plum flavors on light tannins and good fruit acidity. Freshness aligns with nice balance, showing off intricate rhubarb and...
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2022

The 2020 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley has a nose of cranberries and blackberries with accents of burnt orange peel, forest floor and allspice. The medium-bodied palate is grainy and fresh, with earth-laced fruits and a long...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country USA
Region California
Sub-region North Coast
Appellation Mendocino
Sub-appellation Anderson Valley
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Kosta Browne Anderson Valley Pinot Noir is a notable entry from California's North Coast region, specifically the Anderson Valley appellation in Mendocino. This Pinot Noir, produced by Kosta Browne, features a 13.5% alcohol content and is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded this wine a score of 91, highlighting its aromatic complexity. According to their review, the wine has "a nose of cranberries and blackberries with accents of burnt orange peel, forest floor and allspice." The reviewer, EB, describes the palate as "medium-bodied," offering a "grainy and fresh" texture with "earth-laced fruits" and a "long finish laced with baking spices." This review emphasizes the wine's intricate layering of flavors and its balanced structure.

Wine Enthusiast rated this Pinot Noir slightly higher, with a score of 93. Reviewer Jim Gordon notes that the wine is "attractive, complex and ripe tasting." He points out its medium body and the blend of "black cherry and warm black-plum flavors on light tannins and good fruit acidity." Gordon appreciates the wine's freshness, noting that it "aligns with nice balance," and highlights the "intricate rhubarb and sour-cherry notes on repeated sipping." This review underscores the wine's ability to maintain its complexity and balance through multiple tastings.

In summary, the 2020 Kosta Browne Anderson Valley Pinot Noir offers a rich tapestry of flavors, from cranberries and blackberries to black cherry and plum, with additional notes of burnt orange peel, forest floor, and baking spices. It is a medium-bodied wine with both freshness and complexity, making it a well-regarded choice among Pinot Noir enthusiasts. Both Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast have praised this wine for its intricate flavors and balanced structure, with Wine Enthusiast giving it an excellent review.