Cobb Pinot Noir Joy Road Vineyard 2008 750ml

750ml: $68.00
Magnum: $144.00

The Vineyard

The 2-acre Joy Road Vineyard is located just a short distance from our Coastlands Vineyard, north of San Francisco near Occidental. Although the soils are sandy loams typical of the ridge tops of this portion of western Sonoma County, the closely-spaced planting at this vineyard, combined with a unique mix of pinot noir varieties, yields a beautiful and unique addition to our portfolio of coastal Sonoma County pinot noirs. 280 cases made.

Tasting Notes

Winemaker’s notes: Very intense aromas and flavors of plum, crushed blackberries, and slight caramel; earth, leather, and minerals. Creamy and tangy, with more noticeable tannin than the other two pinot noirs of this release.

Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar. Josh Raynolds. "Vivid red. Pungent, high-pitched aromas of raspberry, blood orange, minerals and Asian spices. Lithe and silky in the mouth, with terrific energy and a light touch to the flavors of red berries, spicecake and flowers. Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and excellent clarity. This pliant, youthfully taut wine has the nervy spine for aging." 92 Points.

Harvest Notes

The 2008 growing season for the 2008 wines at our vineyards was another near-perfect event. The early season was mild. The pesky spring drizzle and fog that can reduce a crop - or if severe, eliminate it entirely - was minimal for a change. The coastal locations of our vineyards helped us avoid the hottest weather that arrived just prior to harvest, and the wildfire smoke that threatened all of us on the coast in late summer never reached our vineyards. Three bullets dodged. Not bad for farming

Technical Notes

280 cases produced
alcohol: 14.1%
3.45 pH
17 months in barrel
35% new French oak