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.