Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2011 Esthers She trained in cool-climate cellars

She trained in cool-climate cellars

having been gloriously finished in handpicked Pedro Ximenez casks

vanilla and fudge melt away to reveal stewed pears

and hints of campfire

Juan Sojo and Angel Luis Gonzalez farm old vines at around 550 meters

Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2011 Esthers She trained in cool-climate cellarsA 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