Vina Cobos Bramare Lujan De Cuyo Malbec 2022

Viña Cobos Bramare Luján de Cuyo Malbec 2022 is a sophisticated, deeply concentrated, and expertly crafted red wine by legendary winemaker Paul Hobbs. Sourced from selected high-quality estate and grower vineyards situated at high altitudes in Luján de Cuyo, this exceptional vintage captures the quintessential opulence and rich character of traditional Argentine Malbec. In the glass, it presents an intense, opaque violet-red hue with an alluring bouquet filled with aromas of ripe black cherries, plums, and cassis, seamlessly overlaid with notes of violets, dark chocolate, and sweet toasted spices. On the palate, the wine delivers a full-bodied, generous, and incredibly smooth mouthfeel, where lush layers of dark bramble fruits are effortlessly integrated with firm, fine-grained velvety tannins. Balanced by a vibrant backbone of structural acidity and subtle accents of spearmint and graphite, it undergoes 18 months of careful aging in French oak barrels to polish its powerful presentation, culminating in a long, precise, and wonderfully satisfying mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing: This rich, full-bodied Malbec pairs beautifully with charcoal-grilled ribeye steak, slow-braised beef short ribs, venison stews, or robust aged gouda cheese.

95 Points - James Suckling