Kosta Browne Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Alcohol: 13.5%

Grape(s): Pinot Noir

Localization: Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California, USA

Tasting Notes: On the nose, wild blackberry with hints of herbaceous rusticity and subtle oak. A powerful punch of dark cherry, blueberry, violet, and cranberry fruit notes on the palate, with a rich and gorgeous texture.

Notes: 67% stainless steel, 18% concrete, 15% wood fermentation. Élevage is 38% new French oak for 13 months, and 34% wood cask for 13 months.

The Domain: Founded in 1997, Kosta Browne is one of North America’s most revered wineries, recognized for making some of the world’s finest Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Located in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, and guided by an acclaimed team that includes renowned Winemaker Julien Howsepian, Kosta Browne makes appellation and single-vineyard wines from the most coveted cool-climate vineyards across the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Anderson Valley, Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Lucia Highlands appellations. In addition to partnering with the finest growers in California, Kosta Browne has an estate program that features 170 acres of vineyards through ownership or long-term leases that includes the Cerise Vineyard in Anderson Valley, Keefer Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, and a prized section of the Gap’s Crown Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. Kosta Browne has earned a place on Wine Spectator’s annual list of the world’s “Top 100 Wines” seven times since 2005, including “Wine of the Year” in 2011.