COBB Wines 2014 'Coastlands Vineyard: Old Firs Block', Sonoma Coast, California, USA

COBB Wines 2014 'Coastlands Vineyard: Old Firs Block', Sonoma Coast, California, USA

• Winemaker: Ross Cobb
• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Farming: Practicing Organic
• Vinification:
• Aging: 34 months in barrel, 30% new French oak.
• ABV: 13.2% alcohol. Production: 188 cases produced.
• Scores: 94 points, Vinous: Ross Cobb's 2014 Pinot Noir Coastlands Vineyard Old Firs Block is wild, powerful and exotic. Extended time in barrel (34 months) has given the 2014 quite a bit of depth and texture. Exotic, wild and yet also wonderfully finessed, the 2014 has a lot to offer. Star anise, cedar, tobacco, menthol, dried flowers and crushed leaves add striking shades of nuance. The long, persistent finish makes it next to impossible to resist a second taste. The 2014 was done with 50% whole clusters.