VINEYARD Cohn
CLONES 828, Masal
ORIENTATION East/West
TRELLISING VSP
SOIL Josephine Loam with iron-rich ‘terra rossa’
FERMENTATION Wood open top / 4 day cold soak / 9 day ferment / 100% de-stemmed
OAK 43% new French oak / 16 months
ALCOHOL 14.2%
pH 3.61
TA 5.85 g/L
AROMA
Rich red raspberry, bright cherry, creamy vanilla, white pepper, cola and earth.
PALATE
Juicy raspberry, cherry sweet spice. Deep plum and ripe black cherry mid palate with vanilla, cola and wild strawberries.
One of the oldest Pinot vineyards in Sonoma County, Cohn is small but perfectly formed, tucked up near Healdsburg off West Side Road. Michael first worked with Cohn fruit in 2000, upon the recommendation of friend and mentor John Farrington. John had worked with the vineyard during his time at Williams-Selyem and we’ve been lucky to have some Cohn in our cellar and on these past 15 years. Owner Joe Anderson and his team are kind enough to let us continue this relationship today.
The soils at Cohn are very special. A mixture of Josephine loam, iron-rich clay-loam, quartz and cobblestones, they lend the wine a significant mineral and spice component.
Fact of Note: One of the oldest Pinot vineyards in the region.
THE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY IS hallowed ground for lovers of great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Here, the vines are submersed in clockwork fog and daytime temperature swings, which preserve the natural acidity essential to elegant, age-worthy wines. We work with a handful of the most beloved vineyards from this remarkable wine region considered by many to be the heartland of California Pinot Noir.
Within Russian River Valley, in a town tucked away from the main roads, you’ll find a community ranging from writer to artisan. The town of Graton is an area where local winemakers and growers take a respite and enjoy some of the many popular yet under-the-radar restaurants. During harvest, the little town is full of life and bustling.
