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2021 Kosta Browne Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

2021 Kosta Browne Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

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Decanter

Reviewed May 2024
The 2021 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, another in Kosta Browne's Appellation lineup, is meant to showcase the region's cool-climate viticulture. As such, it pulls from various vineyard sources across the appellation, including Mt. Carmel, Rita’s Crown, Bentrock, Radian, Sanford & Benedict, and Our Lady of Guadalupe. After ageing 15 months in over 50% new oak, this Pinot Noir is leaping from the glass, showcasing lifted, high-toned violet floral aromas mingling with woody, brown sugar spice notes, red cherry, and vanilla hints. Deep concentration marks the palate, where the mouthfeel is bright, mineral-driven, and juicy. It has ample acidity to balance its red Bing cherry and cherry liqueur flavours, lying on a bed of feathery tannins. A mix of crushed wild rosemary, thyme, and marjoram marks a long finish. (JC)

Professional Reviews

94

Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 07/2024
This beloved brand manages to click a lot of Pinot Noir boxes in each bottling, including the spice, herb and fruit combo of strawberry, cherry, cinnamon stick and bay leaf on the nose. The palate is ripe and expressive with cherry compote flavors that are enhanced by a toasted pecan warmth and leathery grip. (MK)

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James Suckling

Review Date: 12/2023
A subtle and pretty pinot with a lovely middle palate with a fine dusty tannin texture to it. Medium body and succulent with a savory finish. Orange peel. Lovely finish. This is very tame. Drink or hold.

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 06/2023
Matured for 15 months in 52% new oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills has a very pretty expression this vintage. The nose features detailed scents of blueberries, strawberries, Earl Grey tea leaves and forest floor, and the medium-bodied palate offers generous, perfumed fruit on a delicate frame, finishing long and layered. (EB)

Notes

Over the past few decades, Kosta Browne has risen to prominence among California Pinot enthusiasts as a premier source for boutique, single-vineyard bottlings of extraordinary purity and luxurious complexity. The all-star list of vineyards that contributed to this bottling include Sanford & Benedict, Rita's Crown, Mt. Carmel and Peake Ranch. According to the winery, "The 2021 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir was harvested over three weeks during an ideal growing season. Brimming with vibrant notes of cranberry, strawberry, and cherry with subtle hints of citrus and understated tannins, this wine has a finesse that leads to an extended finish."

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalPinot Noir
OriginSanta Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States
Bottle Size750 mL
Alcohol Content14.1%
SKU1674139