2019 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Bootlegger's Hill
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The 2019 Pinot Noir Bootlegger's Hill Vineyard evolves in the glass with dried cherry, sassafras, and wild herbs. It has impeccable concentration and length on the palate, which is full of cinnamon, red plum, and forest floor. Hold 1-3 years and drink 2024-2036.
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Jeb Dunnuck
James Suckling
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Fascinating notes of thyme and bay leaf to the crushed-stone and granite aromas and flavors. Resin and dried dark mushrooms. Dried flowers, too. Full-bodied with salted caramel and wet-earth undertones. Savory. Tight and reserved. Special. Drink or hold.
About the producer

Kosta Browne sits at the top tier of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, known for translating vineyard character into wines with real depth, energy, and polish. The style is unmistakable—ripe but never heavy, layered without losing definition.