Kosta Browne Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Rita's Crown 2021 hide-gift-message a nod to the 13

a nod to the 13 grape varieties grown in the famous wine region

but has the age and depth of a bourbon with much more age

the way it was done a century ago

toffee and brown spice

velvety palate with remarkable persistence

Kosta Browne Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Rita's Crown 2021 hide-gift-message a nod to the 13Kosta Browne's first foray into Sta. Rita Hills brought them to Rita's Crown, a hillside site on the western, ocean influenced edge of this cool Central Coast AVA. The 2021 vintage was harvested across three weeks during what the winery considers an ideal growing season, and it shows in the wine: bright red fruit, lifted aromatics, and a finesse profile rather than a power profile. The cool maritime influence pushes the wine toward cranberry,