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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2014 (based on 15 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 77 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 1/21/2016 & rated 88 points: Clear, deep purple color. Medium intense, developing nose with animal notes, tobacco and few red fruits. Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannins, high alcohol (15% abv) which makes the wine a bit sharp when its gets warmer than 17 degrees. Some fruit. At its peak, but will stay there for 3-5 more years. (3555 views) | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 6/2/2015 & rated 89 points: Private barbecue (@home): Did not take much notes. Still very youtful Color (purple Reflexes with hints of ruby), nice, full developed nose with medium intensity (nice oak, dark red fruits, smoke), good mouthfeel, medium+ Body and a medium+ finish with lots of dark fruits.
Nice Malbec at its Peak, which will stay there for several more years. (4283 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 8/13/2014 & rated 90 points: great value for standard Malbec, fruit bomb with good tannin structure that this wine can survive 5 years (4979 views) | | | Tasted by mflesh on 3/18/2013 & rated 89 points: This is a solid 89 wine. Just couldn't do 90. Very thick and juicy for Malbec, and not even the slightest bit over the hill. Bottle was opened to a purple stain on the cork with crystalline deposits. The wine was decanted a deep red, with a hint of purple. The nose out of the bottle was spice, dark earthy terroir. Black forest! The wine was decanted and sat for 30 minutes. The front was rhubarb pie, blackberry jam, earthy, and turned darker in the mid-palate expressing a plum note. The finish was earth, mellowed spice from the initial pour, and a slight sweetness, almost like an aged vanilla. Balanced alcohol and a hint of tannin was noted. Lots of sediment in the decanter and last two sips of the last pour. Good wine - and I think it still has 2, maybe 3 years left if you treat it right. (6579 views) | | | Tasted by BCharlieG on 6/8/2012 & rated 88 points: Only had a glass of this but a little unbalanced. good fruit extraction, alcohol little punchy. really nice dark garnet color /standard malbec. I'd whip this through a vinturi if you've got one, might round out the rough edges. (8154 views) | | | Tasted by Ridgerunner on 6/6/2012 & rated 90 points: THis is a very good basic Malbec from Vina Cobos (3797 views) | | | Tasted by malan on 4/21/2012 & rated 90 points: nice all-day wine, not too fancy, but pleasant and terrific for under eur10,00 (6007 views) | | | Tasted by youngvintners on 4/8/2012: PNP with steak. mild fruit flavors, soft tannins, deep purple color, finishes smooth and soft. would buy again for a weeknight BBQ. (5208 views) | | | Tasted by Ombibulous on 2/2/2012 & rated 85 points: Has some fruitiness. But is more oriented toward nuance and complexity, than toward being a so called fruit bomb. I prefer the fruit bombs. Still, very good. (5252 views) | | | Tasted by bdufton on 1/2/2012 & rated 90 points: Enjoyed over Christmas. Perfect wine for milling - full-bodied - sweet fruit and lots of cedar. Liked it a lot. (5017 views) | | | Tasted by jdesimone4 on 11/19/2011 & rated 88 points: really nice malbec. Complex enough but reasonable to drink every day (2670 views) | | | Tasted by dmitchell4 on 11/18/2011 & rated 90 points: Nice acidity, slight pleasing musty overtone over a classic malbec. (4802 views) | | | Tasted by Ridgerunner on 11/1/2011 & rated 92 points: This is really value malbec. I think Paul Hobbs has a great handle on this varietal. Deep fruit flavors, a sour cherry note I really like! (2811 views) | | | Tasted by Life At Your Leisure 🍷 on 10/27/2011 & rated 91 points: Rich, creamy, velvety texture with notes of cola, nutmeg, smoke, plum and raspberry. Very fruit forward and voluptuous with just the right amount of tannins to carry enough complexity and dimension. Drink now until 2016. (1384 views) | | | Tasted by Jasper May on 10/22/2011 & rated 84 points: Perfumed nose, light bodied and relatively simple. (4883 views) | | | Tasted by ksteiner on 10/12/2011 & rated 91 points: Great full malbec. (4644 views) | | | Tasted by walterhpdx on 9/10/2011 & rated 90 points: A good hearty Malbec with dinner. (5073 views) | | | Tasted by walterhpdx on 9/10/2011 & rated 90 points: A good, full bodied Argentinean Malbec with dinner at Umo. (5019 views) | | | Tasted by pgb67 on 9/6/2011 & rated 90 points: Doesn't quite measure up to the Vina Cobos cab, which is a go-to wine for me, but the malbec shows some of the house style with red currants and dry fruit on the nose and palate. This bottle had an herbal element with a touch of anise, that seems common with malbec, but doesn't really work for me. Improved with air and showed good length and concentration at this price point. (4756 views) | | | Tasted by kenthargis on 8/9/2011 & rated 50 points: I rarely use the word undrinkable, but this was absolute crap. Tasted like glycerine mixed with sludge. Really, really awful. I don't even say this because the fruit and alcohol are out of whack nor that the wine was oxidized or somehow flawed. This was just terrible. (4842 views) | | | Tasted by youngvintners on 8/7/2011: double decanted. paired nicely with BBQ ribs. (4887 views) | | | Tasted by Cacosantos on 8/6/2011 & rated 84 points: Tomamos o 2010 (nao cadastrado ainda). Muito gostoso. Agradável no nariz e na boca (4717 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 8/2/2011: Needs to breath. Smells of woodsmoke. (4783 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 7/27/2011 & rated 90 points: Argentine Wines from Paul Hobbs Imports (Artisan Wine Depot, Mountain View, California): Very dark magenta color; lifted berry, violet, French oak nose; tight, creamy textured, roasted berry, violet, ripe berry palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (30% in used barrels) (4709 views) | | | Tasted by Ali2615 on 7/27/2011 & rated 90 points: Ripe berries, bacon, baking spice and leather on the nose. Smooth with mild tannin and good acidity. Dark berries and sweet smoked meat. (5154 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By David Lawrason
WineAlign (12/10/2011)
(Viña Cobos Felino Malbec, Mendoza red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (11/29/2011)
(Viña Cobos Felino Malbec, Mendoza red) Subscribe to see review text. | i-WineReview.com, Report 26: Diverse Wines of Argentina (4/10/2011)
(Viña Cobos Felino Malbec Mendoza) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (7/27/2011)
(Viña Cobos Malbec Felino) Very dark magenta color; lifted berry, violet, French oak nose; tight, creamy textured, roasted berry, violet, ripe berry palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (30% in used barrels) 90 points |
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VIÑA COBOS
Uff What a wines!!!!!!!. In this winery work together Marchiory, Barraud and Paul Hobbs...
Nico, who is the owner of the vineyards and Andrea’s father, is also an Italian ambitious man, with an enlightened vision of the future. He is a perseverant man and a truly land-lover who was able to overcome difficult times in the history of Argentinean viticulture always defending the quality of his grapes. Viña Cobos Winery faces the Tupungato, the great mountain whose name means Stone Guard in the indigenous language. The design for our state-of-the-art facility uses large, simple, geometric forms; open space and natural light to complement the majesty of the landscape. At this moment the winery is in its first stage of construction and its current capacity is of 370.000 liters.Malbec Varietal character (Appellation America)
One of the traditional “Bordeaux varietals”, Malbec has characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A midseason ripener, it can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity to claret blends. Malbec is a finicky vine whose fruit is prone to rot and mildew in the cool, damp coastal climate of Bordeaux. But ask a Bordelais grower why there’s no Malbec around, and you’ll more likely get a dismissive shrug and sniff than a viticultural analysis. It is known in much of France as Côt, and, in Cahors, also as Auxerrois. There are in fact hundreds of local synonyms, since Malbec at one time was widely planted all over the country. Sensitivity to frost and proclivity to shatter or coulure (a disease that results in premature fruit drop) is the primary reason that Malbec has become a decreasing factor in most of France. Although plantings in the Medoc have decreased by over twothirds since the mid-twentieth century, Malbec is now the dominant red varietal in the Cahors area. The Appellation Controlée regulations for Cahors require a minimum content of 70%. Malbec is also planted in Chile, and there’s relatively little and recent acreage in California and Australia. It is usually blended with other red varietals in these countries. But Malbec truly comes into its own in Argentina, where it is the major red varietal planted. Much of the Malbec vines there were transplanted from Europe prior to the outbreak of phylloxera and most is therefore ungrafted, on its own roots. Sadly, over the years the bug infested Argentina, too, and vineyards are being replanted on resistant rootstock. Happily, the vines thrive in the arid climate of the Mendoza region in the foothills of the Andes. Made in the context of this South American nation’s Spanish and Italian heritage, it produces a delicious wine that has almost nothing in common with Bordeaux except the color. Argentines often spell it “Malbeck” and make wines from it that are slightly similar in flavor to those made in Europe, but with softer, lusher structure, more like New World Merlot. Another difference is that where French examples are usually considered short-lived, Argentine Malbecs seem to age fairly well. Successful Argentine Malbec growers claim that, in order to develop full maturity and distinction, Malbec needs “hang time” even after sugar levels indicate ripeness. Otherwise, immature Malbec can be very “green” tasting, without its characteristic notes of plum and anise. Malbec in Argentina has come to be appreciated for a spicy white pepper characteristic, the aroma of violets, and sweet, jammy fruit. It is a seductive wine that is typically warm and generous in the mouth, with plenty of flesh, and very appealing when young. Almost always producing a ripe and fruity, even plummy wine, Malbec can take oak aging or show well without it; it’s juicy and quaffable when young but can benefit from aging, developing an intriguing complexity with time in the bottle. It can range in price from as little as $7 to more than $75. The true potential of Argentine Malbec, and indeed in the entire spectrum of Argentine wines, is demonstrated by the fact that many of the world’s most renowned winemakers have come to Argentina to make wine. Both the legendary California winemaker Paul Hobbs, and Michel Rolland of Bordeaux, one of the world’s most famous winemakers, have created very high-end Malbecs. It may be the Italian component in the country’s mixed Latin family tree that fosters the fact that Malbec is an exceptional companion with a broad range of food. Its well-balanced fruit-and-acid profile makes it a natural with rare beef (bear in mind that Argentina is cattle country), but it’s just as good with simple fare from burgers to fried chicken. With its natural balance, good pairings include: cajun cuisine, calzones, cannelloni with meat, poultry, vegetable couscous, steak creole, Greek cuisine, deviled eggs, hummus, Indian cuisine, leg of lamb, Mexican cuisine with meat, pâté, spinach soufflé, and hearty pasta. For cheeses, think of harder styles that are either waxed or oiled, such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta Salata, Romano, Asiago, Pont l’Eveque, Gruyere, Manchego, Cantal, Comte, old Gouda, old Cheddar, Baulderstone, Beaufort, Leicester, aged Chesire, Chevre Noir, Wensleydale, Tilsit, Iberico, Mahon, Roncal, and Mizithra.Argentina Wines of Argentina
Argentina has been making wine since the 1500s, tracing its wine heritage back to Spain, France and, perhaps surprisingly, Italy. Italian immigration is second only to Spanish in Argentine culture, and the flavors of Italy show up strongly in the nation’s wine, food and cultural tradition. Historically, Argentina has kept much of its wine consumption at home, drinking most of the wine it makes. But we are now seeing more very serious Argentine wines north of the border, and Malbec is leading the movement. The wine-making region in Argentina ranges between the 22° and 42° South latitude. It spreads at the foothills of the Andean mountain range along over 2,400 km; from the province of Salta to the province of Río Negro, with a variety of climates and soils that makes each region a unique land. In general terms, the areas dedicated to vine cultivation are dry and arid with a low level of rain and humidity, determining factor as regards grape health. Abundant sunny days and thermal amplitude favor a good maturity and concentration of aroma and color in the grain. Soils are deep, permeable and poor in organic matter, decisive qualities at the time of obtaining good wine. Due to the low rain regime, irrigation is necessary. Water comes from the Andean range thaw, descending in the shape of rivers to become channels or ditches. Undoubtedly, the combination of these factors turns Argentina into a veritable oasis for the highest quality wine-making. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go. Wine-making in Argentina, at the level that it achieves today, has a young history that goes back to a little more than 10 years ago. Technological progress, investment and some farsighted businessmen enabled a determining transformation. The province of Mendoza is the most traditional area in the viticultural industry, and is diverse enough to be divided into zones, according to their significantly different weather, height and soil characteristics. These include the Northern Zone, which is suitable for fruity whites and young reds, at a height from 600 to 700m; the Eastern Zone, with a height ranging from 600 to 700m, and the most productive zone in the province; the Uco Valley, a zone of colder weather and higher altitudes (between 800 and 1,400m over sea level); San Rafael, with heights ranging from 450 to 800m; and the High Zone of the Mendoza River, with heights ranging from 800 to 1,100m over sea level and various microclimates, this is the zone where almost all noble varieties have easily become adapted. It is a region that is remarkably well-suited to vine culture, protected from the Pacific’s cooling influence by the Andes and enjoying a long summer of cool nights and warm days, with a dry summer climate but plenty of water available from the region’s rivers. Malbec in particular is outstanding from this area, and it has clearly emerged as the star, the darling of both consumers and critics.Mendoza Wines of MendozaLujan de Cuyo Luján de Cuyo (Municipalidad de Luján de Cuyo)
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