Kosta Browne Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine
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Kosta Browne Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2021
93 pts. James Suckling:
"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."
93 pts. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"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."
92 pts. Wine Spectator:
"Tasty, with a large core of succulent cherry and
blackberry fruit notes laced with a light briar note, all backed by subtle
mesquite and savory elements on the racy finish. Drink now through 2028."
FROM 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.
VINEYARD DETAILS
VINEYARDS Mt. Carmel, Rita's Crown, Bentrock, Radian, John
Sebastiano, Sanford & Benedict, Drum Canyon, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Peake
Ranch
CLONES 828, 2A, Swan, Pommard, 667, 115, 777
TRELLISING VSP
SOIL Silica (D.E marine-based)
TECHNICAL DETAILS
FERMENTATION 89% stainless steel, 10% concrete, 1% wood, 5%
whole cluster
ÉLEVAGE 48% new French oak for 15 months, 18% wood cask for
15 months, 4% new Austrian oak for 15 months
ALCOHOL 14.1%
pH 3.63
TA 5.5 g/L
TASTING NOTES
NOSE Bright red fruit with delightful aromas of earth, pine,
clove, and cinnamon stick.
MOUTH Soft on the palate with juicy cranberry, cherry, and strawberry fruit notes. Subtle citrus adds nuance to a smooth finish.