2021 KOSTA BROWNE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY PINOT NOIR Kosta Brown makes wine in an engaging style that highlights a varietal's natural complexity and embellishes its most significant features. Their alluring approach resonated instantly with Pinot fans and critics alike, with their very first vintage clinching the Wine Spectator #1 spot back in 2011. The wines immediately became nearly impossible to acquire and fast-forward ten successful vintages, and they're still tough to find, but that's where we can help. The Kosta Browne team created these wines to celebrate cool-climate character and complexity. These Appellation Series bottlings emphasize the hallmarks that made the brand so revered. They're woven together from a matrix of premium vineyards, resulting in a powerful and uniquely compelling wine. Additional Review: "Kosta Browne's 2021 Appellation Series Russian River Pinot Noir packs quite a juicy, exquisite wine sourced from a panoply of incredible sites, including Bootlegger's Hill, Giusti Ranch, Keefer Ranch, Winner's Circle, Zio Tony Ranch, Moonshine Ranch, Jenkins, and Sundawg Ridge, mostly all imbued with the AVA's famous Goldridge loam soils. Fermentation was in a mix of stainless steel, wood, and concrete, with 2% whole cluster, aged 15 months in 34% new French oak and some large wood casks. Ripe and richly scented with strawberry, rhubarb, and dusty minerals. Medium-bodied with lush, ripe black cherry and raspberry fruits, velvety tannins, and tangy blood orange acidity with sweet baking spices layered into the balanced finish." 94 Points