It’s an Appy Friday Cobb Takeover!

Today we share with you Appy people, our measly allocations of FOUR hot new Pinots and Chardonnays from Master Cobb. Are they all in the 95+ score world you ask? Have you ever seen a Cobb that’s not?!

These wines are not exactly deals or steals in the spy-o-sphere, but they are all about ACCESS and that we have. Privileged to share what we think are some of the hardest-to-get local gems.

Per Antonio Galloni’s Vinous they are consistently “among the most distinctive artisan wines being made in California today, readers will not want to miss them.” You hear that, readers?

The Cobb family were some of the pioneers of the rustic Sonoma Coast with their Coastlands Vineyard and have honed their perfecting of Pinot Noir with the marine influence for decades now. Their son and winemaker, Ross Cobb is a virtuoso, having worked with cult Pinot cognoscenti like Williams Selyem, Flowers, and Hirsch. The guy knows what he’s doing!

Cobb’s Chardonnays are a relatively recent phenomenon, but they are nowadays equally sought after as his stellar Pinots. One of the 3 Chardonnays in the portfolio, 2021 is the inaugural vintage of Mes Filles for Cobb, a tiny vineyard near Sebastopol, perched above the fog line at the crown of a hill. Fine sandy soils provide excellent drainage, while long hours of sunlight and Pacific winds offer the perfect balance of warm and cool conditions. Only a select few others have claimed access to this fruit, Alquimista (Greg LaFollette), One Acre (Michael Zardo), and Kanzler (Alex Kanzler).

Super allocated - only 10 cases of each - so forgive us for sellouts!

95 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate “The 2021 Chardonnay Mes Filles Vineyard comes from 25-year-old vines planted at 500 feet in altitude in Goldridge soils. It has inviting scents of allspice, white peach, quince and meringue with undertones of honey, roasted almonds and matchstick. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with layered flavors! It’s balanced by vibrant freshness, and a gentle textural grip extends the finish. 260 cases were made. Drink 2025-2035.”