Vina Cobos Malbec Chanares Estate Los Arboles 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos
Label Name:
 
Malbec Chanares Estate Los Arboles
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Valle de Uco (Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Mendoza)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99 pts; Vinous (Joaquin Hidalgo) 95; Tim Atkin 94; widely reviewed by Wine. com and specialist retailers

Tasting Note
Dense black fruits (blackberry, plum, blueberry) with notes of licorice, thyme, black tea, tobacco and spice. Full-bodied, concentrated, velvety yet firm tannins and a long, menthol-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, beef short ribs, aged Manchego, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki beef, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented with careful temperature control; aged 18 months in French oak (≈50–55% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Chañares Estate (Los Árboles) is a high-elevation single vineyard (≈1,184 m) acquired by Paul Hobbs in 2013. Viña Cobos, founded 1999, focuses on terroir-driven Mendoza wines from stony alluvial soils and preserved native chañar woodlands.