Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs Chanares Estate Los Arboles Cabernet Franc 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Chanares Estate Los Arboles Cabernet Franc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Los Árboles, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (2018); positively reviewed by Vinous and other retailers/distributors

Tasting Note
Deep red with black hues. Aromas of cherries, roasted red pepper, clove, menthol and pink pepper. Palate is balanced, juicy, complex with fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb/chimichurri, roast beef, stuffed pasta, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu or hoisin pork, Sichuan pepper beef, miso-glazed eggplant, teriyaki duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (Mar 21–23, 2018). Fermented and matured 18 months in French oak (≈51–54% new). Bottled Nov 2019; unclarified and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Chañares Estate (≈17.3 ha) in Los Árboles at ~1,184m; poor, stony alluvial soils. Viña Cobos (founded by Paul Hobbs) produces vineyard-designate wines showcasing terroir.