Malbec is become an international fan favourite around the globe and we totally understand why! How can you resist it's dark inky hue, bold damson fruit and sumptuous silky texture? Better question - why would you want to?
Made by flying winemaker Paul Hobbs, a guru in the California wine scene, this Malbec amplifes everything we have come to love about this grape! The fruit is grown in the Uco Valley, Argentina's top region for Malbec which owing to it's slightly higher altitude produces wines that although rich and bold yet retain a vibrant freshness that we love.
Expect: Deep, opaque royal purple, leaning to indigo hues. Very expressive on the nose, displaying georgous notes of violet flowers and shortbread. On the palate, it carries vibrant flavours of blueberry, boysenberry, jam and a precise note of black cherry pie, with chewy, ripe tannins. The fresh finish introduces pleasant spice tones that harmonize with the fruit. Perhaps the perfect winter warming red!
The Details:
Grape: Malbec
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Abv: 14%
Style: Dark fruit, oak spice, bold, smooth
The Producer:
In 1989, Paul Hobbs visited Mendoza for the first time. Driving over the Andes from Chile with his longstanding friend Jorge Catena, brother of the famous Nicolas Catena, he fell in love with the place, the people, but also with the potential to make great wine.
He began experimenting with wild fermented Chardonnay and then with the variety that would become Argentina's calling card - Malbec. His first 10 barrel vintage of Malbec persuaded the American press of the potential of this grape. Paul established his own winery, Viña Cobos, in 1999 and 20 years later, Paul continues to makes wines that are authentic expressions of the terroir from which they come. In an exploration of the different terroirs across Mendoza Paul looks for the most distinguished regions in Luján de Cuyo and Valle de Uco to produce wines that uniquely express their origins. The winery’s elegant and balanced wines are a result of meticulous vineyard farming and utmost respect for terroir.
