Kosta Browne Giusti Ranch Pinot Noir 2013

Professional Ratings

• 95 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  From the Russian River Valley and the newest single vineyard from this team (the first vintage was 2012), the 2013 Pinot Noir Giusti Vineyard is another big, rich, full-flavored Pinot Noir that gives up slightly lifted notes of dark fruits, graphite and peppery spice. Almost completely destemmed and aged 16 months in 40% new French oak, it’s a sensational Pinot Noir with terrific purity in its concentrated, layered and textured personality. It's superb today, but will cruise through at least 2023.
• 92 Wine Spectator
  Deceptively complex, with subtle, vibrant raspberry and blackberry flavors that are fresh and vibrant, revealing touches of black cherry and red plum that are expansive. Ends with a touch of crushed rock and fresh-turned earth. Drink now through 2022.
• 90 Connoisseurs' Guide
  Rich, relatively weighty and checking in on the slightly higher end of the ripeness scale, this heady effort fixes on full-blown, distinctly black cherry fruit. It is not much for nuance and may not be even as time passes, but it shows great depth and varietal authority albeit with a minimal touch of heat as the cost. It is big, solid stuff and it succeeds in the style, but it needs a few years of age and is not a Pinot to pick when looking to complement delicate dishes.