This is the reserve bottling. Very rare. Jill says zested orange peel. Tons of depth with hazelnut brioche honeydew pineapple. Full and lush perfect balance. Riveting, multi-minute finish with an electric vibration. Oak and fruit but with a gracy and harmony that’s quite rare in a California Chardonnay. A platonic ideal. I can’t [...]
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2005 Kosta Browne Russian River Pinot Noir
Dark ruby. Looks like a pinot. Sappy menthol cola aromas. Huge, sweet and viscus, as in I’d like to add a shot of pinot syrup to my coffee. Would be sure to be a crowd pleaser, but I hoped for more going on. Tasty and we’ll drink it. However, at this price, a clear pass [...]