2017 Kosta Browne, Giusti Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 1×1.5L

Robert Parker 94

The 2017 Pinot Noir Giusti Ranch aged 22 months in 37% new French and 6% new Austrian oak. Medium ruby, it opens with cinnamon toast, gunflint, pipe tobacco, pure red cherries and lilac with warm red berries at the core and notes of eucalyptus and charcuterie. Medium to full-bodied and A ber silky, it offers intense flavor layers with a sturdy, grainy frame and well-woven freshness, finishing long and nuanced. This is a beauty. 825 cases produced. [Erin Brooks, 07/11/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2033