2020 Kosta Browne Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir California USA

Winemaker Notes
Celebrating the cool-climate character and complexity ofCalifornia’s most revered winegrowing regions, our Appellation Series wines are a study in terroir with soulfulelegance and energetic intensity.A microclimate that began 20 million years ago is nothing
short of a miracle. Over the years, tectonic plate movements caused mountains to rise out of the ocean, break off the plate, and rotate clockwise, creating one of the most defined, transverse ranges on the Pacific Coast. This distinctive feature
of the purely East/West maritime mouth funnels cooling coastal fog and wind to the vines. Sta. Rita Hills is one of the world’s best cool-climate growing regions of Pinot Noir.
The 2020 Sta. Rita Hills harvest began two weeks earlier due to several heat spikes throughout the summer and extended an additional five weeks due to slow ripening conditions which led to high quality and character development of the grapes.
Bursting with vibrant red fruit, baking spice, and an earthy core, this fascinatingly layered wine is delightfully unique.

TASTING NOTES
NOSE An explosion of red fruit with an understated yet elegant savory
quality. Nostalgic notes of cinnamon stick and clove mesmerize.
MOUTH Deeply rich with an earthy core and copious amounts of fruit.
Refreshingly light on the palate with well-integrated tannins and
unique flair.