2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
Cranberry, orange peel, spice and rose petal lift from the 2012 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard. Here the style is decidedly floral, perfumed and precise, all signatures of this site on the northern edge of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Drink this feminine, gracious Pinot over the next handful of years.
Critic scores
Average Score
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The 2012 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard, which was completely destemmed and aged 16 months in barrel, has a fresh, focused style to go with pretty rose petal, bright red fruits and mint on the nose. It shows the vineyard's purity and freshness nicely, has medium-bodied richness and a silky texture. Relatively forward and already enjoyable, it should nevertheless evolve nicely on its balance.
Bright, focused and impeccably layered, the 2012 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard bursts from the glass with energy and focus. Graphite, black cherries, flowers, spices and menthol are all beautifully articulated in a wine that captures the essence of this cool climate site. The 2012 turns increasingly floral and lifted with time in the glass. This is a terrific showing.
Bright ruby-red. High-pitched red and dark berry aromas are complicated by a sexy floral nuance and a hint of smokiness. Sappy and precise on the palate, offering intense black raspberry, cherry-cola and spicecake flavors with a touch of bitter chocolate. Fine-grained tannins build smoothly through the finish, which leaves sweet floral pastille and dark berry notes behind.
About the producer
Kosta Browne is one of California's most acclaimed wineries, renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that express the character of top vineyard sites across Sonoma and beyond. Combining meticulous sourcing with thoughtful winemaking, the wines offer richness, precision, and remarkable sense of place.