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Cobb
Cobb Wines is an extreme Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir specialist founded by David Cobb and his son Ross Cobb in 2001, sourcing exclusively from the coolest, most wind-exposed vineyard sites above the Pacific Ocean in far western Sonoma County. The vineyards — Coastlands, Emmaline Ann, Rice-Spivak, and Jack Hill — are among the most marginal in California, located in the Fort Ross-Seaview sub-appellation at elevations of 1,000–1,600 feet with direct Pacific exposure. The Coastlands Vineyard is the estate's historic anchor, farmed since the 1980s, producing Pinot Noir of extraordinary restraint and precision from ancient Goldridge sandy loam soils. Diane Cobb: Coastlands is a tribute cuvée named after David's mother, drawn from Coastlands' oldest vines. Joy Road Vineyard is a separate Sonoma sourcing. Ross Cobb manages winemaking with minimal intervention: whole-cluster fermentation, native yeast, neutral oak, and careful handling designed to preserve the extreme coastal character. At auction, Cobb averages $89 per bottle across 211 lots with peaks to $738 — strong performance for a producer of this extreme coastal profile, with the Diane Cobb tribute cuvée and Coastlands single-vineyard bottles commanding the premium tier. The Emmaline Ann Vineyard, farmed by the Cobb family on extreme coastal Sonoma, adds a second distinct terroir expression that collectors compare directly to Coastlands in annual vertical tastings.
Auction Lots
309
Avg Price / Bottle
$84
Top Vintage
2012
Price Range
$25 – $738
In the Glass
Cobb Pinot Noir is extreme-coastal Sonoma at its most distinctive: pale ruby color, with aromatic intensity of dried rose, cranberry, red plum, and saline sea-spray minerality from Pacific Ocean influence. Whole-cluster fermentation adds stem-derived spice and structural complexity. The palate is lean, taut, and Burgundian in tension — high acidity, silky tannins, and a long, mineral finish. The style demands 5–15 years of patience to fully reveal its character.
Portfolio
| Wine | Colour | Avg Price | Lots Sold | Top Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Cobb: Coastlands Vineyard Pinot Noir | Red | $62 | 146 | 2006 |
| Rice-Spivak Vineyard Pinot Noir | Red | $68 | 57 | 2012 |
| Coastlands Vineyard Pinot Noir | Red | $134 | 29 | 2019 |
| Emmaline Ann Vineyard Pinot Noir | Red | $112 | 28 | 2019 |
| Coastlands Old Firs Block Pinot Noir | Red | $152 | 24 | 2016 |
| Doc's Ranch Vineyard Swan & Calera Selection Pinot Noir | Red | $42 | 11 | 2021 |
| Jack Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir | Red | $91 | 9 | 2014 |
| Joy Road Vineyard | Red | $251 | 5 | 2008 |
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