Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs Bramare Chardonnay Los Arbolitos 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Bramare Chardonnay Los Arbolitos
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Los Arbolitos (Los Chacayes), Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed by Decanter (2019 vintage tasting); Bramare Los Arbolitos close vintages scored highly (e. g. , James Suckling 95 for 2018; Wine Spectator ~90 for related vintages)

Tasting Note
Pale yellow with green-gold hues. Aromas of white flowers, thyme, green apple, peach and subtle tropical notes. Fresh, textured palate with creamy oak, vibrant acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta, aged gouda. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, salmon sushi/nigiri, tempura, delicate Thai fish dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from high-altitude vines; fermented and aged in French oak (≈50% new) for ~12 months, partial malolactic fermentation, aged on lees and bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Viña Cobos (founded by Paul Hobbs) produces Bramare as a single-vineyard series exploring Mendoza terroirs; Los Arbolitos is a high‑altitude Los Chacayes site (~1,000–1,100m).