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Vineyard: Cohn
| Owner | Joe Anderson |
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
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Benovia Winery: Hidden Gem (8.2 10/3/2009)
Sips of California Pinot Noir (9.18 1/19/2013)
A Trip Well Taken (8.41 7/23/2011)
Russian River Valley Immersion Trip for the ¡Salud! Oregon Wine Auction (9.9 7/21/2012)
Embarrassment of Riches: California (9.1 1/11/2012)
Benovia Winery (7.6 11/17/2008)
Adventures Along the Pinot Trail, Part 3 (6.34 7/30/2007)
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2010 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
40-year-old vines from a 6.5-acre vineyard
offering very low yields. A monopole for Benovia. Volcanic soils.
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Aromas of wild berries, cassis and sauvage.
Soft and smooth on the palate with generous raspberry and blackberry flavor, supported by ripe, soft tannins
and lively acidity. The wine has a mineral-laden and animale quality that makes it quite unique. Another
exceptional wine from this vintage. Very good (+).
Reviewed July 22, 2012
WINERY »
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2010 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., $65.
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Moderately dark reddish-purple
color in the glass. The nose is more earthy than fruity with added scents of briar and forest floor. Redolent of
lush, dark, earth-infused red and black fruits picking up intensity over time in the glass. Almost bruising in
character. Very softly textured with balanced tannins and a very generous finish. Very good.
Reviewed January 19, 2013
WINERY »
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2009 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
$62. A historic
vineyard first planted to Pinot Noir and Zinfandel in 1970. An unlikely pairing in
the same vineyard, but the owners planted what they wanted to drink. Over the
years, grapes went to Williams Selyem and Kosta Browne. Joe Anderson and
Mary Dewane purchased the 55-acre ranch in 2002. Today, the vineyard is 6.5
acres planted with clones of unknown origin, possibly Pommard and Martini. In
2006, Benovia undertook an extensive pruning of the vineyard to reduce clusters
and intensify flavors.
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A remarkable wine offering alluring aromas of spicy, earthkissed
red and black berries that intensify over time in the glass. Delicious
essence of black raspberries and black cherries with exotic spice notes. Soft
and silky in the mouth with a generous finish that is memorable for its length. A complete wine. Very good (+).
Reviewed July 23, 2011
WINERY »
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2009 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., $62.
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Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose is enticing with bright
aromas of exotic dark berries, spice and mild toasty oak. Moderately dense with
a delicious core of dark plum and dark berry fruit which really impresses. A
slight accent of cola and coffee is in the background. Silky in the mouth with
supple tannins and impeccable balance. Much better the following day from a
previously opened and re-corked bottle with luscious sweet fruit, less oak notes,
and pleasing persistence on the back end. An old vine treasure. Very good.
Reviewed January 11, 2012
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2007 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
A problematic vintage as a fire at the vineyard burned leaves and very little
crop (0.38 tons per acre) ripened.
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Moderately light garnet color. Alluring heady aromas of
berry jam, spiced cherries, juicy fruit gum and a hint of oak. On the palate the
flavors are exotic with slightly tart dark Pinot fruits, savory green herbs and a touch
of sweet oak. Light on its feet with supple tannins and bright finishing acidity
Reviewed October 3, 2009
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2006 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
$60.
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The best Pinot yet from this vineyard made famous by
Burt Williams of Williams Selyem and Michael Browne of Kosta Browne. A complete wine displaying
power with elegance.
Reviewed July 30, 2007
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2006 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 220 cases,
$62. At 34 years-old, 9-acre vineyard is one of the oldest in California. Previously,
the vineyard supplied notable producers like Williams Selyem and Kosta Browne, but
it now an estate property of Benovia. Yields in 2006 were 1.1 tons per acre. The
clones are unknown and are planted on St. George rootstock. This wine is darkly
colored.
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Needs time to open up. Long and persistent scents of red and black
cherries nicely spiced and accented by hints of smoke and white pepper. Juicy
cherry and raspberry fruits fan out nicely on the palate with some minerality and
tartness in the background, leaving a tangerine peel vibe on the lively finish. A
Sarah Palin wine - slightly high-strung and vibrant. This wine will find fans.
Reviewed November 17, 2008
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2010 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
40-year-old vines from a 6.5-acre vineyard offering very low yields. A monopole for Benovia. Volcanic soils. · Aromas of wild berries, cassis and sauvage. Soft and smooth on the palate with generous raspberry and blackberry flavor, supported by ripe, soft tannins and lively acidity. The wine has a mineral-laden and animale quality that makes it quite unique. Another exceptional wine from this vintage. Very good (+). Reviewed July 22, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2010 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., $65. · Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose is more earthy than fruity with added scents of briar and forest floor. Redolent of lush, dark, earth-infused red and black fruits picking up intensity over time in the glass. Almost bruising in character. Very softly textured with balanced tannins and a very generous finish. Very good. Reviewed January 19, 2013 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2009 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
$62. A historic vineyard first planted to Pinot Noir and Zinfandel in 1970. An unlikely pairing in the same vineyard, but the owners planted what they wanted to drink. Over the years, grapes went to Williams Selyem and Kosta Browne. Joe Anderson and Mary Dewane purchased the 55-acre ranch in 2002. Today, the vineyard is 6.5 acres planted with clones of unknown origin, possibly Pommard and Martini. In 2006, Benovia undertook an extensive pruning of the vineyard to reduce clusters and intensify flavors. · A remarkable wine offering alluring aromas of spicy, earthkissed red and black berries that intensify over time in the glass. Delicious essence of black raspberries and black cherries with exotic spice notes. Soft and silky in the mouth with a generous finish that is memorable for its length. A complete wine. Very good (+). Reviewed July 23, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2009 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., $62. · Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose is enticing with bright aromas of exotic dark berries, spice and mild toasty oak. Moderately dense with a delicious core of dark plum and dark berry fruit which really impresses. A slight accent of cola and coffee is in the background. Silky in the mouth with supple tannins and impeccable balance. Much better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle with luscious sweet fruit, less oak notes, and pleasing persistence on the back end. An old vine treasure. Very good. Reviewed January 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2007 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
A problematic vintage as a fire at the vineyard burned leaves and very little crop (0.38 tons per acre) ripened. · Moderately light garnet color. Alluring heady aromas of berry jam, spiced cherries, juicy fruit gum and a hint of oak. On the palate the flavors are exotic with slightly tart dark Pinot fruits, savory green herbs and a touch of sweet oak. Light on its feet with supple tannins and bright finishing acidity Reviewed October 3, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
$60. · The best Pinot yet from this vineyard made famous by Burt Williams of Williams Selyem and Michael Browne of Kosta Browne. A complete wine displaying power with elegance. Reviewed July 30, 2007 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Benovia Cohn Vineyard Sonoma County Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 220 cases, $62. At 34 years-old, 9-acre vineyard is one of the oldest in California. Previously, the vineyard supplied notable producers like Williams Selyem and Kosta Browne, but it now an estate property of Benovia. Yields in 2006 were 1.1 tons per acre. The clones are unknown and are planted on St. George rootstock. This wine is darkly colored. · Needs time to open up. Long and persistent scents of red and black cherries nicely spiced and accented by hints of smoke and white pepper. Juicy cherry and raspberry fruits fan out nicely on the palate with some minerality and tartness in the background, leaving a tangerine peel vibe on the lively finish. A Sarah Palin wine - slightly high-strung and vibrant. This wine will find fans. Reviewed November 17, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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