Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Cobos Malbec Marchiori Estate
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Luján de Cuyo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.1%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Decanter 95; James Suckling 95–96; Wine Spectator 93; Vinous 92 (vintages/reviews vary by critic). Retail listings and tasting notes corroborate these scores

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry) with licorice, anise, tobacco, dark chocolate and baking spice; silky, ripe tannins and a long creamy, slightly savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, BBQ ribs, empanadas, aged Manchego or hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu/hoisin pork, Szechuan beef, teriyaki‑glazed grilled meats.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Malbec from Marchiori Estate; fermented in stainless tanks, aged ~18 months in French oak (Taransaud), bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Marchiori Estate (Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo) — old, cane‑pruned vines (many >50–80 years), furrow‑irrigated in deep, pebble‑stony soils. Viña Cobos founded by Paul Hobbs in 1999; Marchiori supplied fruit for the inaugural Cobos Malbec.