Kosta Browne, Russian River Valley, Koplen Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2009 Merlot soil-driven and shows off stunning

soil-driven and shows off stunning mid-palate depth

Nuits-Saint-Georges has a reputation for robust wines with coarse tannins

Quite perfumed and pretty in terms of fruit expression in the mouth

This one was once again a gorgeous Pinot Noir at the peak of its powers

Raspberry and cherry with their distilled Doppelganger

Kosta Browne, Russian River Valley, Koplen Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2009 Merlot soil-driven and shows off stunning94 Points Wine Spectator Firm, tight and somewhat closed, but with a wealth of flavor built around ripe plum, black cherry and blueberry. Juicy and full bodied, showing a nice tannic backbone on the finish.