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2019 Cobb Doc's Ranch Pinot Noir

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June 15, 2025 - $51

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RATINGS

97The Wine Advocate

...pomegranate, rhubarb and raspberry preserves accented by tones of cinnamon, blood orange, dried sage, potpourri and bitters...palate surprises with its sheer intensity of fruit, supported by ubiquitous, sandy tannins and seamless acidity, finishing long and spicy.

96Jeb Dunnuck

...offers terrific purity in its notes of framboise, fresh rosemary, and black pepper. Medium-bodied, it has a fantastically refined, graceful mineral texture, elegant tannins, and fresh acidity without being austere. This is an outstanding and graceful wine.

94Wine Spectator

Ripe and fresh, offering a lovely mix of mulberry, mulled red currant and damson plum notes that stretches out lengthily, this red is dotted with dried anise, potpourri and black tea accents, plus a pretty, lingering mineral hint.

94+ Vinous / IWC

Black cherry, spice, leather, tobacco, incense and dried flowers meld together.

17+ Jancis Robinson

More savoury on the palate too, but with the same oak spice giving clove aromas. White pepper character on the finish. Substantial yet silky.

PRODUCER

Cobb

Cobb Wines is the story of a father-son-team with a shared passion for pinot noir and science. David Cobb and his son Ross founded Cobb Wines in 2001. David Cobb was a biologist specializing in marine science, and Ross earned a degree in sustainable agriculture. Inspired by his love of Pinot Noir, David in the 1980s researched the ecology of the Sonoma Coastlands and decided that the area was suited to Pinot Noir. So, with his late wife, David bought vineyards and planted Pinot Noir in 1989. David had planned simply to sell grapes to boutique winemakers, but Ross had other ideas. After college he learned winemaking by working at wineries in Napa Valley, including the renowned Williams Selyem. He eventually became winemaker at Flowers Vineyard and makes the wines at his family’s estate. Cobb Wines’ debut release was their 2001 Coastlands Vineyard Pinot Noir. The estate makes Pinot Noir and a smaller amount of Chardonnay. Wine Advocate has noted that the wines “are delicate, polished Pinots that reflect the unique personality of this coastal site and all of its shades of nuance.”

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2019 Cobb Doc's Ranch Pinot Noir