Convene by Dan Kosta Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021
(Sonoma, California) - [DM 95] [WE 95] [JD 93] [WS 93]

About this Winery:
Our founder Dan Kosta and winemaker Shane Finley have collaborated on wines of distinction for over fifteen years. On their quest of crafting exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blends from California’s premier winegrowing regions, Convene is the ultimate expression. 

From the Sonoma Coast to Russian River Valley, these wines comprise the best vineyards within each appellation. The result is a diverse, yet quintessential portfolio of wines, curated by some of the wine industry’s most discerning palates. 

About this Wine:
An elegant Pinot Noir with notes of crunchy red fruits, plum skin, and wilted rose. On the palate, flavors of wild strawberry, blueberry, and cola are accentuated with hints of green tea, graphite, and vanilla

WINEMAKER: Shane Finley

Appellation: Sonoma Coast

VINEYARDS: Campbell Ranch, Sunchase, Starscape

CLONES: 777, 115, 828, 667, 114, Pommard

HARVEST DATE: September 18 - 28, 2019

HARVEST BRIX: 24.8-25.6

BARREL AGING: Aged 10 months in 20% new French oak Rousseau, Chassin, Atelier, Boutes, Taransaud & Gamba coopers

ALCOHOL: 14.1%

ph: 3.60

TA: 5.68 g/L

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"Dan Kosta's Convene label launched in 2019. This Pinot Noir comes from Campbell Ranch and Umino vineyards on the Sonoma Coast. It is aged 10 months in 30% new French oak. Superbly aromatic, giving off conifer and pine with dark berry fruits, blood orange, dusty minerals, and wonderfully rich, warm Asian spices with hints of mocha. Seductive and supple on the palate with tremendous lift and freshness, which comes from a flashy thread of salinity in the wine. Dense, juicy, layered candied cherry fruit and blood orange notes are laced with those Asian spices. The tannins are plush and finely knit together, and the finish is long, earthy, and refreshing. During my tasting, winemaker Shane Finley reflected on what separates Convene from the days of Kosta Browne, and he said, 'The evolution of our winemaking is reflective of our own personal growth and personal tastes. Inherently, this can't be 'Kosta Browne part two' because we're growing. The older you get, the wiser you get.' For Dan Kosta, he says, 'It's not one or two things, it's hundreds of things. You have to look at the manifestation of the end product. I want these wines to be more than just delicious; I want tension and structure, and I think we've arrived.'" - Jonathan Cristaldi (Feb 2024)

95 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"This seductive wine is one of the first releases from Dan Kosta's new winery. It packs a flavor punch while staying balanced and appetizing. Deep, rich black-fruit flavors and a warm, generous mouthfeel make a great combination in this full-bodied, ripe-tasting and moderately tannic wine. Best from 2025-2032." - Jim Gordon (Jul 2023)

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"A ripe ruby/magenta hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast takes on youthful tarry aromas that take time to blow off, revealing notes of black raspberries, baked cherries, violets, mushroomy earth, and wild forest herbs. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with supple, ripe fruit and has a round, saturating mouthfeel. It is packed with primary fruit and will appeal to lovers of Dan Kosta's wines. It offers a lot of ripe pleasure. Drink 2024-2034. (Drink between 2024-2034)" - Audrey Frick (Jun 2024)

93 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Seductive, with dark plum, mulberry and boysenberry coulis notes racing through, infused liberally with dark tea and singed anise. Features a flash of warm earth on the finish. Nicely done. Drink now through 2029. 1,955 cases made." - JM (Sep 2023)