Cobb Pinot Noir Wendling Vineyard 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cobb
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir Wendling Vineyard
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
97 Vinous; 97 Robert Parker (Wine Advocate); 95 Decanter; 95 Jeb Dunnuck; multiple top-95+ critic scores for 2021 release

Tasting Note
Ethereal and floral with rose, violet, lavender, red cherry, tart cranberry and blue/black berry notes; savory hints of white pepper, cardamom and black tea, lively acidity and a long, spicy, slightly chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, seared salmon, pork tenderloin; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, shiitake dumplings, mild spicy Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Native/indigenous fermentations with ~50% whole-cluster; selection massale and Dijon clones; aged in French oak barrels for extended maturation.

Vineyard Info
Cobb Wines, led by Ross Cobb, crafts small-batch, terroir-driven Pinot Noir from Coastlands and Anderson Valley sites; known for Old-World techniques and low-intervention winemaking.