Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs Bramare Malbec Chanares Estate 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Bramare Malbec Chanares Estate
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98 pts; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96 pts; Vinous 93+ pts; Wine Spectator ~94 pts; positive review in Wine Enthusiast (drink through ~2030)

Tasting Note
Dense, polished Malbec with blackberry, blueberry and black cherry framed by violet and lavender florals, plus cinnamon, clove, cocoa and tobacco. Full-bodied, concentrated, with bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long, savory mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted beef, ribeye, slow-roasted leg of lamb, barbecued ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, Japanese teriyaki or braised short ribs.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel and matured ~18 months in French oak (c.65% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered; low-yield parcels, minimal intervention to express terroir.

Vineyard Info
Viña Cobos (founded by Paul Hobbs). Bramare single-vineyard from Chañares Estate (Los Árboles, Tunuyán) in the Uco Valley at ~1,185m; stony alluvial soils and low yields; estate vines planted c.2007.