Cobaw Ridge

Pinot Noir

9.49 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Macedon Ranges, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Roman Ochocki

The fruit is barely noticeable. For a while (an hour after opening the bottle) I smelled cherry liqueur. The second glass - two hours after opening - was already devoid of fruit. The wine has become pleasantly raw: cola (carbonated :) ), some leather, hot asphalt,. Delicious pinot.

The fruit is barely noticeable. For a while (an hour after opening the bottle) I smelled cherry liqueur. The second glass - two hours after opening - was already devoid of fruit. The wine has become pleasantly raw: cola (carbonated :) ), some leather, hot asphalt,. Delicious pinot.

Sep 1st, 2023
Big Wave Dave

With Jules - Linc on the Wagon. Toasted. Sublime.

With Jules - Linc on the Wagon. Toasted. Sublime.

Jan 6th, 2020
Kate Rothen

Michael’s birthday in Sydney at Firedoor. Delicious for a fab dry aged steak cooked siete fuegos style.

Michael’s birthday in Sydney at Firedoor. Delicious for a fab dry aged steak cooked siete fuegos style.

Jul 12th, 2019
Aaron Tan

Red and black fruits, floral, spice, and whole bunch tang (herbs, smoke). Touched by oak for sure, but almost invisible. Snappy tannins and an impressive finish. Definitely a wine to look out for.

Few things to note:

- This was the better whole bunch Pinot on the table. Could be the extra year or perhaps more oak in the vinification - the wine looks more complete that Nicolas'.
- V16 was a warm year and I think this worked to the advantage of Cobaw Ridge's vineyard. It's typically cooler than Bindi's, which didn't exactly nail the vintage imo. I have found some of Cobaw Ridge's wines too green in the past (especially their popular Lagrein), but this was spot on.
- Picture taken from Wine and Country, which is an awesome shop in Daylesford btw!

Red and black fruits, floral, spice, and whole bunch tang (herbs, smoke). Touched by oak for sure, but almost invisible. Snappy tannins and an impressive finish. Definitely a wine to look out for.

Few things to note:

- This was the better whole bunch Pinot on the table. Could be the extra year or perhaps more oak in the vinification - the wine looks more complete that Nicolas'.
- V16 was a warm year and I think this worked to the advantage of Cobaw Ridge's vineyard. It's typically cooler than Bindi's, which didn't exactly nail the vintage imo. I have found some of Cobaw Ridge's wines too green in the past (especially their popular Lagrein), but this was spot on.
- Picture taken from Wine and Country, which is an awesome shop in Daylesford btw!

Jun 14th, 2019
Big Wave Dave

Iron filings, umami, and blood. Elegant, Complex, but not without weight and purity. Special. With Bomber Reilly

Iron filings, umami, and blood. Elegant, Complex, but not without weight and purity. Special. With Bomber Reilly

Sep 23rd, 2017
Big Wave Dave

Beautiful tagine pruny/spicy nose. Smoke, undergrowth, plumb, but slightly hollow in the middle palate. Medium bodied and not a big structure but great grip. So long. Really good and unique.

Beautiful tagine pruny/spicy nose. Smoke, undergrowth, plumb, but slightly hollow in the middle palate. Medium bodied and not a big structure but great grip. So long. Really good and unique.

Oct 16th, 2016
Aaron Meeker

Sales & Marketing Vine Street Imports

9.2

Aaron had this 9 years ago

Aaron had this 9 years ago

Feb 20th, 2016
Troy Tregilles

Troy had this 3 years ago

Troy had this 3 years ago

Jul 10th, 2021
Katie Exton

Katie had this 11 years ago

Katie had this 11 years ago

May 21st, 2014