Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos
Label Name:
 
Cobos Malbec
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley (Mendoza)
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
Awards/Ratings
Critically acclaimed vintage. James Suckling: 100 pts , Tim Atkin: 97, Jane Anson: 96; widely reviewed by Wine Spectator, Decanter and other international critics
Tasting Note
Deep violet with ripe plum, blackberry, violet and dark cherry. Concentrated, elegant and layered with sweet, fine tannins, cedar and mineral notes; long, refined finish with black fruit and subtle baking-spice notes.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb chops, beef stew, aged cheeses (Manchego), Argentine asado; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan beef, miso-glazed eggplant, char siu pork.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Malbec; fermented in stainless steel with some whole-cluster; spontaneous malolactic; aged 18 months in French oak (≈61% new); unfined and lightly filtered.
Vineyard Info
Founded by Paul Hobbs in 1999, Viña Cobos sources high-elevation Mendoza sites (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). The flagship Cobos Malbec is the winery’s icon, built from estate and select vineyard blocks.