New release from Cobb, one of California's most sough-after new Pinot producers. Only 150 cases made. 92+ Points Robert Parker: "The 2012 Pinot Noir Diane Cobb: Coastlands Vineyard is fabulous. Deep, rich and beautifully layered to the core, the 2012 possesses a remarkable sense of weightless power. The inclusion of 40% whole clusters, gives the Diane Cobb a gorgeous sense of lift. Lavender, smoke, grilled, herbs and violets are some of the notes that meld into the super-expressive finish. What a gorgeous wine this is. In the 2012, this fruit was picked into October. I think also with the fact that Ross is the Hirsch winemaker, that would be a great tie in. He made only 225 cs." Planted by David Cobb in 1989, the Diane Cob Coastlands Vineyard was one of the first vineyards on the far Sonoma Coast. Just three miles from Bodega Bay, at an elevation of 1,200 feet, Coastlands hangs high above the Pacific. It’s a challenging site, with tiny yields year after year, but it has also emerged as a benchmark for what can be achieved with Pinot Noir on the far coast. The 2012 Coastlands Vineyard Pinot was honored as “Top 100 Wines” by Jon Bonné and the San Francisco Chronicle, while the 2007 vintage named one of the “Top 10 Sonoma Coast Pinots” by Forbes.
John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
Called this vintage and vineyard blind. Stoked!
Called this vintage and vineyard blind. Stoked!
9.6Yoon Ha
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
One of the highlights at IPOB 2014 SF.
One of the highlights at IPOB 2014 SF.
9.5Steven Mirassou
Winemaker/Owner Lineage
Great Sonoma Coast nose; richness does not carry through to mouth.
Great Sonoma Coast nose; richness does not carry through to mouth.
8.6John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
Its a good day.
Its a good day.
9.5John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
Unbelievable depth and balance.
Unbelievable depth and balance.
9.6Scott Reiner
It has taken me a while, but I'm getting to understanding these wines. Pure fruit. Good balance. Where it wants to be, but there's something missing.
It has taken me a while, but I'm getting to understanding these wines. Pure fruit. Good balance. Where it wants to be, but there's something missing.
8.4Lauren
Nice baking spices, earthy aroma, medium body with amazing bright acidity
Nice baking spices, earthy aroma, medium body with amazing bright acidity
9.5Hardy Wallace
Owner/Winemaker Dirty & Rowdy Wines
Benchmark aromatics for Sonoma Coast. So pretty
Benchmark aromatics for Sonoma Coast. So pretty
Eric Waxman
Perfect balance of fruit and terroir. Much more earth tones than most California Pinots. Really good!!
Perfect balance of fruit and terroir. Much more earth tones than most California Pinots. Really good!!
9.2Michael Horkay
Heres a banging Pinot. Clearly some stems here but forest floor and light wild cherry notes dominate. This is one of the few new world wines where you can taste the terroir pretty easily. It drank wonderfully.
Heres a banging Pinot. Clearly some stems here but forest floor and light wild cherry notes dominate. This is one of the few new world wines where you can taste the terroir pretty easily. It drank wonderfully.
9.4WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.