Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs Bramare Malbec Chanares Estate 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Bramare Malbec Chanares Estate
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator 96; Vinous 92; aged 18 months in French oak (≈53–55% new)

Tasting Note
Deep violet with concentrated black-plum, blackberry and fig, layered with cinnamon, clove, wild thyme, tobacco and dark chocolate. Dense, energetic, velvety tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted leg of lamb, beef short ribs, charred vegetables, aged Manchego or blue cheese. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef or mapo tofu.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; controlled fermentation; aged 18 months in French oak (≈55% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Viña Cobos (Paul Hobbs, est. 1999). Chañares Estate (≈17.3 ha) in Los Árboles, Tunuyán at ~1,184 m — rocky, alluvial soils and low-yield viticulture focused on terroir expression.