2013 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir It‰۪s brisk up front

It‰۪s brisk up front

A big wine for the year

The palate is more lively and has some tannins that would feel better integrated with some food or a little bit of time in bottle It was bottled in November 2011

5% alcohol is slightly lower than its sibling‰۪s

capably administered by the Versino family

2013 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir It‰۪s brisk up frontThe 2013 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley comes across as a bit restrained, with lovely energy to balance the expressive Russian River fruit. Dark cherry, plum, spice, cedar and cinnamon flesh out on a perfumed, sensual finish with attractive rose petal and lavender overtones. (AG)