Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2011 TAGS Don Julio González began making

Don Julio González began making tequila at age 17 in 1942

The nose is elegant and refined

and a lingering finish

cherry and some fresh cut grass

Aromatic Malvasia with a dry finish from Emilia

Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2011 TAGS Don Julio González began makingA 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