| Region of production: | Sonoma Coast AVA |
| Winery Location: | Occidental |
| Year Established: | 2001 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Coastlands Vineyard: Planted in 1989 and 1996 to over 20 clones of Pinot Noir. The 30-year-old vines are dry-farmed.
- Diane Cobb Block (0.6 ha): Planted in 1996 by Diane Cobb, who tended to the vineyard until her passing in 2006.
Sourced Vineyards
- Joy Road Vineyard (1 ha): Sandy loam vineyard at 1,300 feet, near Occidental.
- Jack Hill Vineyard (0.8 ha): Steep, west-facing property.
- Emmaline Anne Vineyard: Sandy loam vineyard located in western Sebastopol.
- Rice-Spivak Vineyard (2.4 ha): Located in Sebastopol, further from the coast than most of Cobb’s vineyards.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Coastlands Vineyard (Sonoma Coast AVA): Aged 22 months in 35% new French oak. Inaugural vintage 2001.
- Diane Cobb Coastlands Vineyard (Sonoma Coast AVA): Inaugural vintage 2007.
- Joy Road Vineyard (Sonoma Coast AVA): Inaugural vintage 2007.
- Jack Hill Vineyard (Sonoma Coast AVA): Inaugural vintage 2007.
- Emmaline Ann Vineyard (Sonoma Coast AVA): Inaugural vintage 2006.
- Rice-Spivak Vineyard (Sonoma Coast AVA): Inaugural vintage 2006.
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
Sonoma Coast viticulture pioneer David Cobb was first a marine biologist and ecologist. While working in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s, without access to beer or wine, he tried his hand at home winemaking. Back in Northern California, he planted Pinot Noir in his backyard and studied the wine business. Finding similarities between Burgundy and the ridgetops of the Sonoma Coast, David and his wife, Diane, purchased the land that became their Coastlands Vineyard in 1988, despite discouragement from industry professionals. After years of selling grapes, David partnered with his son Ross, a winemaker, to establish Cobb Wines with a first vintage in 2001. Since then, the father-son duo has sold fruit, made wine, and consulted for various iconic wineries. Ross’s resume includes winemaking stints at Ferrari-Carano, Bonny Doon, Williams Selyem, Flowers, and Hirsch.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Ross picks grapes at lower Brix levels and seeks to producer lower-alcohol wines that express site over style. About 30% new French oak is used.
Producer Website: Cobb