2019 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Treehouse Vineyard

This is very Russian River, with lots of ripe fruit, together with mushroom and spice character. Dense and complete. Red wood and tile. Full and deep. Creamy and layered. Juicy and rich. Drink or hold.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Treehouse Vineyard is lush with sweet licorice, fresh leather, and wild strawberry. The palate is full of fruit and energy, revealing notes of cranberry cocktail, warm baking spice, and cedar. Hold this one for 2-3 years and drink over the following 10 years. Founded by Dan Kosta and Michael Browne in 2001, today Kosta Browne is a part of the Duckhorn portfolio of wines. Winemaker Julien Howsepian, who has taken over from Nico Cueva, has been involved with the winery since 2012, when he had worked a harvest and subsequently became a full-time member of the team, working alongside Michael and Nico. Though the wines are still expressive of a full style, there has been some dialing back on ripeness over the past several years. Their reach has expanded in terms of regionality, but they continue to work exclusively with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Deep ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Treehouse Vineyard features very layered aromatics, segueing from intense pomegranate and blue and black berries, to Earl Grey tea leaves, underbrush and violet as it airs in the glass. The medium-bodied palate offers power and nuance, with deep, earth-laced red fruits supported by abundant, grainy tannins and a flavorful finish refreshed by bright bursts of acidity.