Vina Cobos Cobos Malbec 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos
Label Name:
 
Cobos Malbec
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Valle de Uco & Luján de Cuyo)
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°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator 96; Tim Atkin 97

Tasting Note
Deep violet color; concentrated blackberries, plum and cassis with violet florals, black licorice, dark chocolate and baking spice. Full-bodied, dense and precise with velvety yet firm tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, beef short ribs, aged Manchego or Parmesan, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean bulgogi or BBQ beef, Cantonese char siu, spicy Szechuan beef, miso-glazed eggplant with chili.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Malbec from select parcels; fermented in stainless steel with careful extraction, aged ~18 months in French oak (mix of new and used); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Paul Hobbs in Mendoza (est. 1998), Viña Cobos focuses on high-altitude vineyard sites in Luján de Cuyo and Valle de Uco and helped position Argentine Malbec on the world stage.