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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nice project from Paul Hobbs. Spice, cherry, earth, pepper and raspberries. This wine is well balanced and medium tannins at this stage. Drinking well now or hold for a few years.
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Nice aromas of wild fruit, blackberries, blueberries, oak. Very rich black fruit on palate with some raspberry cream notes. Reminded me of some richer California syrahs. Good quality wine with fine nose, but a little over the top on the palate and not nearly as complex as the Luca Malbec I had earlier this year.
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Decanted 20 minutes. Tasted blind. Color is dark red/purple with a bubblegum pink rim (malbec?). On the nose it is a touch grapey with black cherry and blackberry notes coming through. A touch of vanillan, so perhaps this sees a little oak. Absolutely nothing in terms of earthy notes, which indicates new world to me and likely South America (another indication for malbec). On the palate their is a good amount of dark fruit and a touch of grapey character again. No earthy notes and this is really just all fruit. Moderate tannin, oak and fruit tannins, moderate acidity, and slightly complex. A touch of heat on the back end. My guess is Malbec, Argentina entry level quality (under $20) and 2007 vintage. Not too shabby.
The wine itself is a good representation of entry level Malbec, but is nothing special in that regard.
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Shows more earth and muddy funk on the nose than the cab, otherwise very similar nose. Smoother, prettier - this is a better wine than the cab - still quite tannic but the fruit integrates with the oak better. Creamier, rounder, higher quality fruit here. 86+
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1/21/2016 - NoTrollingerPlease wrote: 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.
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6/2/2015 - NoTrollingerPlease wrote: 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.
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8/13/2014 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 90 Points
great value for standard Malbec, fruit bomb with good tannin structure that this wine can survive 5 years
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3/18/2013 - mflesh wrote: 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.
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6/8/2012 - BCharlieG wrote: 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.
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6/6/2012 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 90 Points
THis is a very good basic Malbec from Vina Cobos
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4/21/2012 - malan wrote: 90 Points
nice all-day wine, not too fancy, but pleasant and terrific for under eur10,00
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4/8/2012 - youngvintners Likes this wine:
PNP with steak. mild fruit flavors, soft tannins, deep purple color, finishes smooth and soft. would buy again for a weeknight BBQ.
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2/2/2012 - Ombibulous wrote: 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.
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1/2/2012 - bdufton wrote: 90 Points
Enjoyed over Christmas. Perfect wine for milling - full-bodied - sweet fruit and lots of cedar. Liked it a lot.
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11/19/2011 - jdesimone4 wrote: 88 Points
really nice malbec. Complex enough but reasonable to drink every day
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11/18/2011 - dmitchell4 wrote: 90 Points
Nice acidity, slight pleasing musty overtone over a classic malbec.
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11/1/2011 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 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!
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10/27/2011 - Life At Your Leisure 🍷 wrote: 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.
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10/22/2011 - Jasper May wrote: 84 Points
Perfumed nose, light bodied and relatively simple.
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10/12/2011 - ksteiner wrote: 91 Points
Great full malbec.
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9/10/2011 - walterhpdx wrote: 90 Points
A good hearty Malbec with dinner.
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9/10/2011 - walterhpdx wrote: 90 Points
A good, full bodied Argentinean Malbec with dinner at Umo.
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9/6/2011 - pgb67 wrote: 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.
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8/9/2011 - kenthargis wrote: 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.
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8/7/2011 - youngvintners wrote:
double decanted. paired nicely with BBQ ribs.
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8/6/2011 - Cacosantos wrote: 84 Points
Tomamos o 2010 (nao cadastrado ainda). Muito gostoso. Agradável no nariz e na boca
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8/2/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Needs to breath. Smells of woodsmoke.
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7/27/2011 - Ali2615 Likes this wine: 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.
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7/23/2011 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 91 Points
Nice project from Paul Hobbs. Spice, cherry, earth, pepper and raspberries. This wine is well balanced and medium tannins at this stage. Drinking well now or hold for a few years.
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7/17/2011 - RussK wrote: 88 Points
RUSSK HappyWine tasting with Pablo 88+
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7/5/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine: 88 Points
This wine seems more disjointed with each bottle I have. Super sweet vanilla and sweet blackberry. Almost tastes like juice...
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6/25/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with previous
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6/10/2011 - wffinn wrote: 90 Points
Drank this over two nights. Very good with a short decant ond the first day (89) but showed considerable improvement th next day (91).
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6/6/2011 - macker100 wrote: 89 Points
Nice aromas of wild fruit, blackberries, blueberries, oak. Very rich black fruit on palate with some raspberry cream notes. Reminded me of some richer California syrahs. Good quality wine with fine nose, but a little over the top on the palate and not nearly as complex as the Luca Malbec I had earlier this year.
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5/27/2011 - ey1294 wrote: 85 Points
Very tight. Pretty typical Malbec. Good not great. Was expecting more
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5/8/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
The youth and sweetness was pronounced after the bottle of 05 cloud view tonight.
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5/4/2011 - gblacave wrote: 86 Points
Decanted 20 minutes. Tasted blind. Color is dark red/purple with a bubblegum pink rim (malbec?). On the nose it is a touch grapey with black cherry and blackberry notes coming through. A touch of vanillan, so perhaps this sees a little oak. Absolutely nothing in terms of earthy notes, which indicates new world to me and likely South America (another indication for malbec). On the palate their is a good amount of dark fruit and a touch of grapey character again. No earthy notes and this is really just all fruit. Moderate tannin, oak and fruit tannins, moderate acidity, and slightly complex. A touch of heat on the back end. My guess is Malbec, Argentina entry level quality (under $20) and 2007 vintage. Not too shabby.
The wine itself is a good representation of entry level Malbec, but is nothing special in that regard.
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4/26/2011 - wffinn wrote: 90 Points
Earthy bouquet, thick fruit, mild finish. A real treat for the price. Have added this to my list of wines to buy again.
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3/31/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with previous
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3/17/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
Consistent w/ previous
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3/14/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Tight on the nose, flush on the palate, just opened. Tasty, works at $18.
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2/28/2011 - williamswhine wrote: 92 Points
Despite it's youth, a very smooth, velvety wine. Not too peppery. Didn't strike as a "typical" malbec.
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2/7/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote:
consistent with previous
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2/7/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with previous. Maybe a hint more sweet oak.
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1/9/2011 - JimmyWilliams wrote: 90 Points
Medium tannins, Cherry with modest perfume and some smoke, not oak. Enjoyed better with cheese. Would not buy again.
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12/22/2010 - MotherSchlepper wrote: 88 Points
Good.
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11/27/2010 - JWCalhoun wrote: 89 Points
A good Malbec that seemed to improve as it sat and more things were with it. I think this wine, too, will improve with time.
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11/19/2010 - JeffP wrote: 92 Points
Good malbec
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10/19/2010 - amateurwino wrote: 86 Points
Shows more earth and muddy funk on the nose than the cab, otherwise very similar nose. Smoother, prettier - this is a better wine than the cab - still quite tannic but the fruit integrates with the oak better. Creamier, rounder, higher quality fruit here. 86+
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