Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Gap's Crown 2020 (75cl, 13.5%)

A single-vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from the Petaluma Gap, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is made from four Pinot Noir clones — 667, 114, 115 and 828 — grown in the wind-swept Petaluma Gap. The wine is fermented across stainless steel, concrete and wood vessels, then aged for 17 months in 41% new French oak and 2% new Austrian oak before blending. The nose opens with raspberry liqueur and candied roses, followed by mentholated herbs and a hazelnut undertone. The palate delivers blueberry and crushed strawberry, baking spices, crème fraîche, tangerine and grenadine over a mineral vein. Fine-grained tannins carry a long, textured finish with vanilla, dark fruit and a clean, savory close.