Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Cobos Malbec |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Mendoza (Valle de Uco & Luján de Cuyo) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.9% |
Grape(s): | Malbec |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator 96; Tim Atkin 97
Tasting Note
Deep violet color; concentrated blackberries, plum and cassis with violet florals, black licorice, dark chocolate and baking spice. Full-bodied, dense and precise with velvety yet firm tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, beef short ribs, aged Manchego or Parmesan, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean bulgogi or BBQ beef, Cantonese char siu, spicy Szechuan beef, miso-glazed eggplant with chili.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Malbec from select parcels; fermented in stainless steel with careful extraction, aged ~18 months in French oak (mix of new and used); bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Founded by Paul Hobbs in Mendoza (est. 1998), Viña Cobos focuses on high-altitude vineyard sites in Luján de Cuyo and Valle de Uco and helped position Argentine Malbec on the world stage.