Bob Rodgers

9.7

Dark purple; a tight nose leads to woodsy, cedar box and slight smoke. Full tannins give way to dark brambly fruits like blackberries and currants. It lingers as a fine wine should. A gem from Kenwood. 2005 a fine vintage. — 9 days ago

Jan de Weerd

9.2

Spicy, dark restrained fruit. Lacking complexity and depth for a higher score Had expected more. — 9 months ago

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Rob Brobst III

9.3

Fragrant white flowers and subtle hints of pear excite the taste buds just before Crème Brule melds with the bright pear on the palate. A touch of French oak with no malolactic fermentation allows this Chardonnay to be clean and crisp yet so complex. — 3 years ago

Makoto Someya

8.9

Caramel aroma. Sweet +. Black currant. Full + body. Tannic. 21 @5720, Pieroth, 240413 — 4 days ago

Richard Davies

9.2

Oaky. Plummy. Quite nice. — 7 months ago

Thomas McKee

9.3

Found this 2010 Portfolio buried deep in my cellar. Sightly past it’s peak but drinking beautifully. Needs time to open up. Rich and deep with dark cherry, blackberry and spice flavours it paired nicely with a New York Strip roast. A delicious wine from a great vintage — 3 years ago

Leonard Huot

9.0

Low yield production that’s hard to come by. For anyone that’s visited laughing stock you can appreciate this wine with the unique process of fermentation. Vibrant aromas and deep rich color with a silky palate. Last bottle 😞 — 4 years ago

Sagee Aran

9.0

A refreshing New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, lots of grapefruit..... — a month 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. — 3 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Thia is spectacular. Deeply endless blue fruit and a mealy savoury nose. Pure full bodied fruit , with tannin and spice nextz fig jam but not jammy. Vvg — 4 years ago