Kosta Browne "Mt. Carmel Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2019
Tasting Note
The 2019 growing season was exceptional for Mt. Carmel - the vineyard achieved ideal ripeness, and the year was very windy, which produced an extremely structured wine. With expressive and complex fruit, earthy aromatics, and profound bramble notes, it is positively vibrant. The harmonious palate highlights the grand energy and depth, embodying the character of Sta. Rita Hills. This wine is unapologetically delicious. - winery notes
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, 16% whole cluster
Planted in 1989, on steep and rugged land surrounding an abandoned Carmelite monastery, Mt. Carmel was one of the first vineyards planted in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. Primarily dry-farmed, Mt. Carmel is extremely cool and windy. This, combined with exceptional Botella clay and Diatomaceous earth soils, produces a wine that is as intricate and dynamic as it is alluring.
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, 16% whole cluster
Elevage: 52% new French oak for 15 months, 8% new Austrian oak for 16 months, prior to bottling 100% in wood cask for 3 months
Clones: 2A, 5A, Pommard, Swan, 828
Clones: 2A, 5A, Pommard, Swan, 828
Planted in 1989, on steep and rugged land surrounding an abandoned Carmelite monastery, Mt. Carmel was one of the first vineyards planted in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. Primarily dry-farmed, Mt. Carmel is extremely cool and windy. This, combined with exceptional Botella clay and Diatomaceous earth soils, produces a wine that is as intricate and dynamic as it is alluring.