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2017 Kosta Browne Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...wonderful perfume of cranberry jelly, raspberry and strawberry preserves, boysenberry and rose petal perfume with blood orange and Earl Grey tea leaves, underbrush and pink peppercorn hints. Light to medium-bodied, it's silky, perfumed and elegant with very finely dispersed tannins and juicy freshness lifting the long, understated finish. Lovely!

93Wine Spectator

Well-structured, featuring a vibrant blend of precise dried cherry and raspberry flavors, supported by crunchy acidity. Offers sandalwood notes midpalate, with a long, rich, well-spiced finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

Candied strawberry and raspberry-sorbet aromas are generous yet elegant on the nose, enhanced by dried violet and sandalwood scents. There's a great snap of juicy red-cherry and mulberry fruit on the palate, where an energetic texture cuts through the rich ripeness.

92James Suckling

A blend of five parcels, this has attractive, bright red cherries and dried red flowers, too. The palate has a very plush and smooth, fleshy and open feel.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is a 12-mile long, narrow strip of an appellation wedged along the eastern hillsides of the Santa Lucia mountain range. Given its proximity to Big Sur and the Gabilan Mountain Range to the northeast, Santa Lucia a cool-climate wine growing district. Morning sun is often followed by maritime winds and fog in the afternoon, a weather pattern that prolongs the growing season and means long, gentle ripening of the grapes. Spanish missionaries planted vineyards in the district in the 18th century, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that modern winemakers planted vineyards and began making high quality wine. The district received AVA status in 1991 and today there are 6,000 vineyard acres in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Pinot Noir is the dominant grape planted, followed by Chardonnay and Riesling.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.