TN: 2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast)

Yoni_O_v_a_d_i_a · September 29, 2009, 9:15pm

2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (9/28/2009)
Doctor be damned (as I was told to stay away from Alcohol for a few weeks.) I just needed to open something after fasting for over a day. Unfortunately, this wasn’t what I had hoped it would be. When first popped, I couldn’t really get anything off of it and a sip revealed a finish that seared my throat. Decided to let it sit for an hour or so.

Came back to a wine that was servicable but certainly not fantastic and IMO not worth the tariff. Too big, too candied too much. I’m far from an expert in KB since this is only my 3rd bottle, but seeing as how 2 of the 3 have been much less than stellar, I don’t think I’ll be buying any. I’m glad to at least have found this out before I ‘made the list.’

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M_Dildine · September 29, 2009, 9:16pm

Yoni, great minds think alike. I tasted this wine yesterday!

Agree with your notes and conclusions.

Sean_Reed · September 29, 2009, 9:23pm

Had the '06 RRV this weekend and while it was not bad it was not worth buying! Not sure what I used to like about these, they are just to big and over the top!

M_Dildine · September 29, 2009, 9:31pm

I can appreciate the style, but not at the current pricing. I’m anxious to see the price structure of the upcoming release.

Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m · September 29, 2009, 9:37pm

Amen, brother.

Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e · September 29, 2009, 10:01pm

there are @ least two other threads about this disappointing bottle here.

Chris_Presutti · September 29, 2009, 10:12pm

I’ve had the same impression on these. I have four each of the '06 Sonoma and RRV left. Go figure. But that was my last KB purchase as I have since dropped them from my list.

Brandon_Miller · September 29, 2009, 11:31pm

The designates are $74, I think.
I don’t believe the spring release will be lower than $42 per.

William_Segui · September 30, 2009, 12:56am

Isn’t/Aren’t these negative notes pretty much reserved for the 06’s?

Sherr1_Shap1r0 · September 30, 2009, 2:35pm

I am a KB fan, but I have been generally underwhelmed by the 06’s I’ve had to date.

Rob_MacKay · September 30, 2009, 4:48pm

You drank this after fasting? I am surprised you didn’t keel over drunk off your ass after a single glass of it. KB on an empty stomach = fall down go boom.

Yoni_O_v_a_d_i_a · September 30, 2009, 5:06pm

I had food first, no way in hell am I drinking anything after about 25 hours of no food and water…

Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e · September 30, 2009, 6:19pm

i still haven’t had any wine since the fast. always F’s me up for a while.

Dennis_Atick · September 30, 2009, 6:28pm

Yoni,
Posted on an identical experience with this '06 from a freind’s bottle last weekend. Never bought KB, but had a friend who did. Luckily I got schooled on someone else’s tab

CFu · October 1, 2009, 1:34pm

Rob, don’t you remember that’s Yoni even without an empty stomach

Brandon_Miller · October 2, 2009, 5:37am

BAH to the Naysayers who say they’ll never buy again.

Mad respect for Mr. Browne from this Pinotphile.

Yoni_O_v_a_d_i_a · October 2, 2009, 4:50pm

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