Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2011 TAGS in Alto Piemonte

in Alto Piemonte

THE TASTE: Juicy apricot and candied orange flavors

President Miho Fujita

farmed organically and pressed the old-fashioned way in a basket press

Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2011 TAGS in Alto PiemonteA library release Pinot Noir from one of Russian River Valley's most prized vineyards. Keefer Ranch, planted in 1996 on Goldridge sandy loam in the coolest part of the valley's Green Valley sub region, is dry farmed by legendary vineyard manager Marcy Keefer. Kosta Browne began sourcing from this site in 2005. The 2011 vintage was famously challengingfrost, rain, and cool weatherbut the best wines, like this one, achieved phenolic ripeness at lower