Vina Cobos Cocodrilo Malbec 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos
Label Name:
 
Cocodrilo Malbec
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley & Luján de Cuyo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.6%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Cocodrilo line (Corte) has earned 90–95 point scores in other vintages from critics such as James Suckling and Vinous

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with black-fruit core of plum, blackberry and ripe blueberry, plus violet, cocoa and sweet spice. Broad, concentrated palate with rounded, fine tannins, balanced acidity and a long, slightly toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, aged Manchego or Gouda; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, Argentine-style empanadas, or miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Malbec fermented in stainless tanks with selected yeasts; malolactic fermentation and 14–15 months aging in French oak (≈15% new), unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Viña Cobos, founded by Paul Hobbs in 1999, sources high‑altitude Mendoza fruit (Uco Valley & Luján de Cuyo) and focuses on premium terroir-driven wines and oak-aged expressions.