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2010 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (1/9/2021)
WIML94

Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over an hour.

Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of soapstone, lavender, black pepper, Kirsch, black berries and a hint of leather. Flavors of black raspberries, black cherries, plums and boysenberries. Medium to slightly tart acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short the medium term. I’d lean more toward now. Seems to be firing on all cylinders right now. (94 points)

2010 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (12/21/2019)
WIML93

Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.

Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, birch, black berry and black cherry. Flavors of black raspberries, black cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. I’d lean towards drink now. (93 points)

2008 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (12/12/2019)
WIML94

Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, black berries and black raspberries. Flavors of black raspberries, black cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (94 points)

2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (1/4/2017)
WIML94

Tasted non blind.

Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of birch, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and black raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. I’d likely lean towards drinking now with no decanting. Singing tonight. Best performance by this wine ever. (94 points)

2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (12/20/2015)
WIML94

Tasted non blind.

Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of birch, sandalwood, white pepper and black cherries. Flavors of black raspberries, plums an black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. I’d lean towards drink now. (94 points)

2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (5/26/2014)
WIML94

Tasted with dinner. Opened and served immediately. Followed over an hour.

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of birch, thatch, raspberries, berries cherries and plums. Flavors of berries, cherries, raspberries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold over the next 2-3 years. Might pick up a point or two along the way. (94 points)

2005 Curran Tempranillo – USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley (6/9/2012)
WIML91Tasted non blind. opened and served immediately.

Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of smoke, perfume and crushed berries. Flavors of red berries, red cherries and red raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. Ready to go in my opinion. Drinking really well right now. (91 points)
2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (6/9/2012)
WIML91Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of birch, boysenberry and black berries. Flavors of tart red berries, boysenberries and a bit of an earthy finish. Tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold. (91 points)