2017 Kosta Browne Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir Italian New slightly funky note that adds

slightly funky note that adds interest

with a strong undercurrent of cast iron and smoldering tobacco to boot

but mostly ripe pear

Layers of pure black-cherry and cassis fruit are intermixed with stony

destined to evolve with short-term cellaring and last for 15+ years

2017 Kosta Browne Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir Italian New slightly funky note that adds"Aged 15 months in 42% new French oak, the 2017 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills has a medium ruby purple color and gives up cinnamon toast, raspberry coulis, macerated strawberries and rosewater perfume with accents of musk, lilac, blood orange and scorched earthwhat a gorgeous perfume! Medium bodied, it slowly builds in amplitude in the mouth, releasing gobs of perfumed red berry fruits. It has a sturdy but finely grained frame and seamless freshness,