Kosta Browne, Sonoma Coast, Gap's Crown Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2014 Merlot 99 points Wine Advocate

99 points Wine Advocate

serious depth

with a slightly smudged ripe fruit nose

but rather to extend the cellar-aging potential of these pedigreed wines and to serve as a clean slate for perfect fruit

layered Syrah that has masses of fine tannin and enough substance to evolve for decades

Kosta Browne, Sonoma Coast, Gap's Crown Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2014 Merlot 99 points Wine Advocate94 points Wine Advocate Coming from steep, rocky soils on the Sonoma Coast, the 2014 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard was brought up in 25% new French oak, 16% concrete and the rest in old barrels. All of the Pinot Noirs here go into barrel dry and see malolactic fermentation in barrel. This fabulous beauty gives up notes of black cherries, spring flowers, violets and spice in a medium bodied, ultra pure, seamless and elegant package that will benefit