Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2011 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Fumey-Chatelain grows it on marl

Fumey-Chatelain grows it on marl soils and ages it a year and a half in barrel

this Champagne reveals an enticing bouquet of lemon zest

Aged 38 months with 18 months in large barrels

It is a light red

Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2011 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Fumey-Chatelain grows it on marlA 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