Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs Marchiori Estate Perdriel Malbec 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Cobos by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Marchiori Estate Perdriel Malbec
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97, Tasting Panel 95, Wine Spectator 94, Tim Atkin 94

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with aromas of black plum, cherry, cedar, graphite and white pepper. Full-bodied and rich, showing concentrated dark fruit, tobacco and licorice, bright acidity, chewy yet silky tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/braised beef, dry-aged steak, lamb chops, blue cheese, beef stew; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan beef dishes, roasted duck, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, de-stemmed, fermented (stainless tanks), malolactic fermentation; aged 18 months in a combination of new and second-use French oak (Taransaud); bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Marchiori Estate (Perdriel) – cane-pruned, furrow-irrigated, free-draining pebbly soils. Historic block C2 from old vines (~50–60 years) that supplied Viña Cobos' inaugural Malbec; focused on low yields and terroir expression.