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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2016 Kosta Browne "Treehouse Vineyard" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (96JD, 95JS, 95WE, 93RP, 92WS). Jeb Dunnuck: "Brought up in 45% new oak, the 2016 Pinot Noir Treehouse Vineyard comes from a site in the Russian River that has slightly redder soils, which always seems to give wines from this site more minerality as well as higher acidity. This 2016 offers a fresh, focused, yet seamless style to go with a huge bouquet of cassis, underbrush, violets, and hints of blood orange. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied, has beautifully integrated acidity, and a pretty, pure, graceful profile. Give bottles a year or two and it should keep for a decade." (06/2018)
This lot contains the following items:
2016 Kosta Browne "Treehouse Vineyard" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (qty: 3)
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2016 Kosta Browne "Treehouse Vineyard" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (750 ml)Quantity: 3Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Jeb Dunnuck
96
Brought up in 45% new oak, the 2016 Pinot Noir Treehouse Vineyard comes from a site in the Russian River that has slightly redder soils, which always seems to give wines from this site more minerality as well as higher acidity. This 2016 offers a fresh, focused, yet seamless style to go with a huge bouquet of cassis, underbrush, violets, and hints of blood orange. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied, has beautifully integrated acidity, and a pretty, pure, graceful profile. Give bottles a year or two and it should keep for a decade.
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James Suckling
95
Aromas of blackberries, pumice and black cherries. Full-bodied, very tight and finely chewy. Fascinating white peppers and salt undertones to the cool fruits. Vivid acidity gives it energy and definition. Better in 2020.
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Wine Enthusiast
95
From a site littered in volcanic soils, this wine is fresh, focused and sanguine, with lovely layers of blueberry, rhubarb and orange peel. Tangy acidity rides throughout its bolder, richer elements of supple tannin structure and integrated oak. A tangy hit of crisp rhubarb and cranberry lingers on the long finish. (VB)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
93
Aged 16 months in 55% new French oak, the 2016 Pinot Noir Treehouse Vineyard is medium ruby-purple with a perfume of cranberry sauce, rhubarb and red berry jam hints with tree bark, underbrush, tobacco leaf and black cherries. The palate is medium to full-bodied, silky, rounded and slowly gains in amplitude in the mouth, giving up red then black fruits, spices, earth and savory notions. It has a sturdy frame of very finely grained tannins and juicy acidity to call you back for another sip, finishing long and nuanced. (EB)
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Wine Spectator
92
Impressive for the supple array of plum, raspberry, black cherry, spice and light oak flavors. Given this wine's impressive youthful attributes, let this rest at least a year. Best from 2019 through 2025. (JL)
Ratings: JD: 96 JS: 95 WE: 95 RP: 93 WS: 92
