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Scarecrow (wine)
California wine producer
Scarecrow, historically the J.J. Cohn Estate, is a California wine producer. The estate is located in Rutherford, CA, within the Rutherford AVA in the Napa Valley AVA zone.
History
In 1943, Joseph Judson Cohn, an MGM executive producer of films such as The Wizard of Oz acquired the 195-acre (79 ha) property of Rutherford land adjacent to Inglenook Winery founded by Gustave Niebaum. In 1945 he was persuaded by his neighbor in charge of Inglenook since 1939, John Daniel Jr., to plant grape vines on his estate. 80 acres (32 ha) were planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, and the fruit from the Cohn estate was sold to Inglenook.
In later years, the fruit from the J.J. Cohn Estate was sold to Opus One, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Robert Mondavi Winery and Beaulieu Vineyard. In 1990s, a vine pest Phylloxera led to most Napa vineyards being replanted, but the root stock at Scarecrow's fields survived. Cohn died in 1996 aged 100, and the heirs put the then 85-acre (34 ha) property up for sale to resolve the inheritance dispute, and a value estimation at $4 million in 1996 rose to $33.6 million by 2002, when Francis Ford Coppola of the Rubicon Estate Winery eventually purchased the property in a package deal with Cohn's grandson Bret Lopez. Coppola got ca. 140 acres (57 ha) including most of the vineyard with 60 planted acres (240,000 m), while Lopez and his partner Mimi DeBlasio received the property buildings, 25 acres of partially planted vineyards and 2 acres (0.81 ha) of the original 1945 Cabernet vines.
The wine's name was decided upon by Lopez and DeBlasio in honor of Cohn. Following the engagement of winemaker Celia Welch, the debut vintage of 2003 became successful, while later vintages hav Beppi Crosariol, writing in The Globe and Mail, recommended this Portuguese white wine made with the native Encruzado grape. He said: “Encruzado, one of Portugal’s many indigenous grapes, deserves much wider recognition. Like the country itself, it was long isolated from the global trends that made such varieties as chardonnay and pinot grigio famous. Mainly grown in the Dao region of north-central Portugal, it’s regarded as one of Portugal’s best whites, often used as part of a blend. “Structure is its forte, and that’s saying almost everything. Medium-bodied, with a bracing, bitter edge, this example, a 100-per-cent encruzado from quality boutique producer Quinta das Marias, offers up subtle pear-like fruit pulled in tight by astringency and a chewy mouthfeel. Exuberant yet disciplined.” Price: $16.95 This Californian Syrah was recommended by Rebecca Murphy writing in the Dallas Morning News this week. The group of freinds behind Zaca Mesa she said were “ahead of the curve” when they planted Syrah in 1978, later settling on growing Rhône grape varieties including Viognier and Roussanne. She said: “This 2009 Syrah is a delicious example of how right they’ve been. It’s showing Syrah’s savory, meaty side, with black pepper and wood spice to show off the blackberry fruit. The Syrah grapes were co-fermented with Viognier, so there’s also a bit of a floral note peaking through. At five years and a few months after harvest, the wine’s flavors are integrated and beautifully balanced, and smooth as silk with polished tannins. Serve it with a hearty beef stew or a wild mushroom risotto.” Price: $18.99 to $24.99 Jon Bonné, writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, recommended a number of reds from the Loire Valley this week Although wine grapevines can potentially survive 50 to over 100 years of age, there are precious few old vine Pinot Noir vineyards in California that are still productive. Age is a valuable commodity in vineyards since the aged vine has more potential for reflecting the essence of a vineyard, or at least mirroring a unique character of the site. Beyond this dictum, there are Apr 22, 2023 Christopher Waters has been writing about wine for two decades. He is the wine and spirits columnist at The Globe and Mail, education director of IWEG Drinks Academy and a WSET certified instructor at the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Brock University. For 21 years, he was the editor/co-founder of Canada's largest circulation wine publication, VINES, and author of the nationally syndicated column, Waters & Wine. That’s what the bio says. Here’s what it didn’t tell you. Anyone with a passionate interest in all things wine has always sought out the wine column in The Globe and Mail. It has a history of getting the facts and figures right. With not a whiff of hype anywhere, the column becomes a tutorial that can be trusted and held close. Yes, there are times it completely geeks out and becomes a wine version of Wordle. That’s to be expected because it's like a weekly master class on wine and wine culture. Chris Waters was the perfect person to take over the master class from retiring Beppi Crosariol. After tasting Q&A (Red Blend) and Q&A MRV (Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier) Chris requested a Zoom interview with myself, winemaker Michal Mosny (Winemakers Cut) and our partner Jason Priestley. [caption id="attachment_26785" align="alignnone" width="837"] tdm and jason Michal and I get to tell the story of how he was convinced to move himself and his wife from Slovakia to Oliver, BC after watching our wine program Hollywood and Vines. Michael Mosny After listening to the Zoom audio recording, I realized I was really liking a
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There is no consensus or legal definition of “old vine” Pinot Noir. Wikipedia states, “In a place where wine production is longstanding, it often means a wine whose vines are thirty to forty years old.” I have used forty years (1980) as the cut-off for my California old vine Pinot Noir bucket list. Some would consider these “mature” vines only, insisting that the term “old” be reserved for vines older than this such as 125-year-old Zinfandel vines in California that are still bearing small amounts of fruit.
The term “old-vine” has created debate for years in the wine industry. Most winemakers believe the terminology should be defined and regulated. Some choose to define “old-vine” as a minimum of 20 years and others prefer 50 years as a minimum. There are also disagreements about the percentage of grapes that should be required in a wine labelled “old-vine.” Some winemakers would agree that “old-vine” grapes should make up at least 85% of the grapes contained in a wine sold as “old-vine,” and others demand that 95% of the grapes be from “old-vine” sources. There are variances to consider among different varietals as well. For example, Pinot Noir vineyards over 20 years are considered old, yet Zinfandel from a 20-year-old vineyard would not be labelled “old-vine.” The issue of “old-vines” results from the perception by many consumers who consider “old-vine” wines better. Mulligan Stew
An internationally recognized wine judge. Chris has developed and conducted masterclasses and seminars and moderated panels for organizations, such as The Wine Marketing Association of Ontario, Wines of British Columbia, Wines of Chile, Wines of Germany and Wines of South Africa.
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