Winemaker Notes
Emmaline Ann sits out on a hill above the town of Freestone. When unabashed heat weighs down on most of the county, the marine layer out near the coast staves off over-ripening and allowed some fantastic flavor development in Cobb's vineyards. Emmaline remains true to form, showing a more subtle and elegant side to the portfolio compared to the wealth of fruit Monticue displays. Nestled into the trees on Jonive Rd., Emmaline Ann showcases that classic freshness you come to expect from the western Sonoma Coast.
The Sonoma Coast AVA is large in area but, not counting overlapping regions like Russian River Valley, only has a few thousand acres of grapevines—and it’s no wonder. Much of the region is rugged and not easily accessible. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean’s fog and cool breezes limits the varieties that can be cultivated, but it proves to be an ideal environment for high quality Pinot Noir.
Since fog is a frequent fact of life here, as are heavy marine layers that sometimes bring rain, the best vineyards are wisely planted above the fog line, on picturesque ridges that capture enough sun to provide even ripening. That, with the overnight drop in temperature that reliably preserves acidity, results in fine expressions of Pinot Noir that often receive tremendous critic and consumer praise alike, and are often in high demand.