2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast- USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (12/17/2009)
a little too much candy for me but this is the early end of the drinking window for me too be drinking this wine, but we had a honey baked ham to eat and I have quite a few of these. I found the fruit to be nice, the kirsch a little strong for my taste. I also recognized some flavor profiles that were consistent with other times I drank KB’s. Too yojung for me, I will try again mid 2010.
I actually opened this bottle last night. It was a little austere on night one, but I had a good feeling about night two. The heat had left, and the fruit wasn’t overpowering or candied. I think this wine definitely needs a lot of air if you’re going to open it now. If I open another one this year, I might split it into two bottles and let it sit overnight.
I felt like I drank all mine too young … The 06s just didn’t strike me as my favorite from the get-go, but I think they just needed a little bit more time to come together.
I think the cherry coke is close, if it is cherry coke made with coca-cola and grenadine not from the can. After posting this i noticed Ihad a glass or so still in the bottle, I had decanted the rest, and I agree witht he comments above the extra time really makes a difference. Really earthy flavors come through and the sweetness gets much more muted. The only thing I feel that is missing is a little tannin.