Vina Cobos Cocodrilo Chardonnay 2024

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos
Label Name:
 
Cocodrilo Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Luján de Cuyo & Valle de Uco)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 1% Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator Top 100 (#39, 2024) — 92 pts; James Suckling — 93 pts; Tasting Panel — 94 pts (vintage references vary)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with black tones. Plum, cassis, roasted red pepper, sweet spices and subtle graphite; round and textural with fine, sweet tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted/grilled beef or lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses (Manchego, Gouda); Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Grapes from high‑altitude Mendoza sites; fermented and aged ~15 months in French oak (≈14% new); typically unfined before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Viña Cobos, founded by Paul Hobbs in the late 1990s, sources high‑altitude vineyards across Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley to craft terroir‑driven, Bordeaux‑style blends.