Karyn Fricke

9.0

Bramble berries and cherry cedar aromas. Smooth on the palette with a clean finish. Well balanced. — a month ago

Brent Clayton

9.3

Youthful and a bit green. Great mouthfeel. This will be amazing in a decade or so. — 4 months ago

Scot McIntosh

9.4

Found this hiding in a far corner of the cellar. I thought it would be dead, but this was very much alive. Ross does some magic in Sonoma. — 6 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Cobb is another solid producer of CA Pinot Noir. A 14 acre parcel bought in 1988 by Ross Cobb and began making wine in 1989.

The nose reveals ripe, lush, ruby fruits of; poached strawberries, blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries, hints of blueberries, uncooked rhubarb, tree bark w/sap, hints of eucalyptus, smoky characteristics, lightly grilled meats, black pepper, red licorice/cola, understated baking spices, dry top soil w/ crushed rocks, light, fresh tobacco, volcanic ash and fresh; dark, red, blue flowers framed in violets.

The palate is ripe, juicy and very elegant. Fruits are; ripe, lush, ruby fruits of; poached strawberries, blackberries, dark cherries, plum, raspberries, hues of blueberries, uncooked rhubarb and pomegranate juice. Tree bark w/sap, hints of eucalyptus, smoky characteristics, lightly grilled meats, black pepper, red licorice/cola, understated baking spices, dark, moist spice, very, dry, dusty top soil w/ crushed rocks, crumbled volcanics, dry, grey clay, light, fresh tobacco, cigar & volcanic ash and fresh; dark, red, blue flowers framed in violets. The excellent acidity runs like a cool mountain river with a well knitted, structured, balanced, elegant & smartly polished finish that lasts over a minute landing on soft minerality & spice.

This 14 has another 4-5 years of good drinking before it starts its gentle decline.

Photos of the Jack Hill Vineyard, winery gate and founder Ross Cobb. — 8 months ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

Lovely and elegant density allied with whole cluster spice, always love the RS Pinot from Ross! — a month ago

Brent Clayton

9.3

Key lime, kaffir lime leaf, oily. Really nice and paired with a Thai style coconut milk curry. — 4 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Got to try the 2021 before it gets released!
Pale ruby color. Aromas of dark blue fruit, clove and leather. Fantastic job by Ross Cobb! — 7 months ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Ross’s first Sonoma Coast bottling of blended sites and clones. A delicious wine from a stellar producer, but too much buck for the bang. Just my two cents, or rather your $75.
950 cases produced. — 3 months ago

LM Segal

9.5

The aromatics really blew my mind, ahead of knife’s edge balance of perfectly extracted juice and crisp acidity. WOW. — 6 months ago

Keith Pajonas

9.3

hints of oak, lots of fruit. really enjoyed this — 8 months ago