Kosta Browne - Prestigious California winery – dedicated to crafting world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – celebrated for its artistry, precision, and bold flavors.

2018

CDK BLOCKS

PINOT NOIR

VINEYARD DETAILS

VINEYARD Cerise Vineyard, Anderson Valley AVA

CLONES 828, David Bruce, 2A

ORIENTATION North / South

TRELLISING Cane VSP

SOIL Yorkville – Witherell

2018 CDK Blocks Pinot - Kosta Browne - Prestigious California winery – dedicated to crafting world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – celebrated for its artistry, precision, and bold flavors.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

FERMENTATION 33% concrete, 33% wood ferment, 60% whole cluster

OAK 56% new French oak for 14 months. Prior to bottling, 93% aged in a traditional foudre for 2 months.

ALCOHOL 13.4%

pH 3.69

TA 6.00 g/L

TASTING NOTES

AROMA

 Indicative of Anderson Valley, with aromatics of razzleberry pie, candied strawberries, and baking spices. Subtle notes of herbal tea and chamomile add intrigue.

PALATE

Palate enveloping, with mesmerizing texture, tannins, and lifted acidity. Savory and mouthwatering, with a thought-provoking finish

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OBSERVATIONS SERIES

2018 CDK BLOCKS PINOT NOIR

Over the past quarter-century, Anderson Valley has emerged as the source of some of California’s most distinctive wines, with Cerise standing out as one of the valley’s most preeminent sites. Our nearly 400-acre estate vineyard has only 60 plantable acres, spanning an elevation difference of 1,300 feet from top to bottom, with steep, unforgiving terrain. The formidable topography, paired with the Pacific Ocean’s coastal influence, produces thought-provoking wines that blend rustic character with stunning energy and opulence.

Featuring a unique blend of three prized blocks—Cerise, Demuth, and Knez—the CDK Pinot Noir was fermented with 60% whole clusters and 33% carbonic maceration. The resulting wine is complex and boldly structured, with fascinating savory undertones.

Fact of Note: 33% of the blend was aged briefly in a wood tank before being racked down to barrel for the remainder of aging.

OBSERVATIONS SERIES
2018 CDK Blocks Pinot - Kosta Browne - Prestigious California winery – dedicated to crafting world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – celebrated for its artistry, precision, and bold flavors.
anderson valley, CALIFORNIA

Sixty-five miles north of our winery in Sebastopol, CA, is the critically acclaimed AVA of Anderson Valley. This rural, unparalleled location has a history of producing world-class wines, including our Cerise Vineyard of the Estate Series.

To capture the rustic beauty of Anderson Valley, this year’s blend underwent fermentation in both concrete and oak tanks to accentuate its aromatic complexity. With nuanced flavors of black cherry, wild raspberry, and red apple, this Pinot Noir is beautifully balanced with a refreshing acidity that enchants the palate, leading to a sleek, extended finish.