2016 Cobb Pinot Noir Coastlands Old Firs Block Sonoma Coast

The 2016 Coastlands Vineyard Old First Block is marked by a lovely sense of creaminess that is quite unique in this range. There is plenty of the aromatic intensity that marks all of these wines, the but the Old Firs has a feeling of integration and balance that sets it apart. All the elements meld together effortlessly. Blood orange, raspberry and chalk add shades of nuance in a deep, ample Pinot Noir endowed with tremendous class and personality. The Old Firs is a mix of Martini and Wädenswil clones. Review Date: May 2019

Pale ruby in the glass, the 2016 Pinot Noir Coastlands Vineyard Old Firs Block features black cherries and berries, laurel, forest floor, tobacco, smoke, dried flowers and roasted meats"a very savory and sexy nose. The palate is light to medium-bodied and very silky, with waves of fruits, earth and savory notes, a grainy tannic frame and long, layered finish. Review Date: May 2019

As its name suggests, this most definitely effuses in forest floor and grippy, supportive walls of firm tannin and oak. From a strong opening, it evolves slowly and with nuance around a light-bodied core of white pepper, effusive red fruit and blood orange, the latter helping to highlight the innate backbone of acidity. Review Date: June 2019