Vina Cobos, Malbec, Mendoza

4th of July Stellar Wines (My House) : Very interesting wine that I would not buy but appreciated it overall. Iodine, spice, blackberries, minerals and a touch of heat. Big wine and powerful.

2006 vintage

Opened along side the 2009 Cobos Cab Sauv this was good, but seemed a bit overtly bright especially relative to the fruit. Guessing this has seen better days or this was a weird bottle, just was not humming.

2009 vintage

Tasting in Miami (Ken's Castle) : PnP - Brought this down to Miami because my niece loves this wine (and I like it a lot too). I have had better bottles of this wine, but it still showed well. Lots of fruit and tertiary goodness! Dark fruit with anise, chocolate, coffee tobacco and spice. Silky smooth with a full, luscious mouthfeel. Solid 94 tonight.

2006 vintage

2022 Wine Tasting!! They were very close in ratings but here is how I think they shook out: 1) Clos Du Val 2) Arietta 3) Vino Cobos 4) Chateau Monbosquet 5) Cayuse Syrah Armada Super fun afternoon!!

2006 vintage

Delicious but drink now!

2009 vintage

Unlike the last bottle this one was pruned with a distinct olive brine note. Offensively thick and borderline undrinkable. Possibly an off bottle.

2009 vintage

Pop and pour. The high alcohol is definitely integrated along with any tannin or acid. This was singing from the start with explosive blueberry, vanilla extract, cassis liqueur, anise... Like candy but still structured. Not sure about the price point/qpr but when not on my dime a nice drinker.

2009 vintage

Has held up nicely. Gorgeous, as always. Perhaps not as dominating with age, but not fading.

2006 vintage

I loved this wine two, three years ago (96+points) but my taste changed. Too much concentration and extract. The alcohol (15,5%) is well integrated. This is not the problem and it is still young. Mostly primary notes as blueberry, plums and bramble. Good acidity structure. Ripe tannins. At least 10 more years ahead. In the finish some tobacco leaves and milk chocolate. only 0,5 hour of decantation. Needs moer time. 93+. Last bottle

2009 vintage

This Malbec was deep and rich but suffered from an overwhelming alcohol burn. By the third day the alcohol had calmed a bit and the wine was much more enjoyable. It was deep purple with complex notes of black fruit spice and coffee. It could have been a great wine without the alcoholic burn.

2006 vintage

Consistent with prior notes. Liquid velvet.

2008 vintage

Good one, but overrated in my opinion. The start is quiet nice but in the end it's not really my style.

2009 vintage

Occasional tasting group (By TBa @ WN Top South America plus some extra's.) : The bouquet consists of pure alcohol and glue. On the palate the same. This must be a faulty bottle.

2006 vintage

disjointed

2006 vintage

A lot of fruit,red berries, plums, concentrated and dense, no decantation, unfortunately. Fullbodied with 15,5%. Alcohol noticeable, missing elegance and typicity, long but one-dimensional finish, the wood and fruit is dominating evrything. maybe more balanced in a few years. I had this wine at Cobos winery was impressed then. Today too powerful and dense, 91-92

2008 vintage

Still fantastic. Beautiful, silky and rich. Consistent with last notes.

2008 vintage

From Magnum signed by Paul Hobbs. Truly great Malbec. Mated well with herb crusted rack of lamb. Deep dark and complex with light roast coffee beans, plumbs, blueberry, creme de casis, graphite, and violets on the nose. Palate hits hard with full blown glycerine, bramble fruits, squid ink, violets, and a nice sanguine note. More complex than I give it credit for.

2009 vintage

Wow! An amazing Malbec. Very expressive showing layers of flavors and nuances by the hour. It packs great balance of red fruit and black fruit (fig, raspberry, plum, prune, blackberry). It took a good 4+ hours to completely flourish.

2009 vintage

Lovely again. powerful, mighty, plums, cassis, dark berries, alcohol well integrated, at his beginning, decanted for 2 hours, it could be more, long finish, tannins ripe and fine grained, it is not a bordeaux, but well balanced in his way, next bottle in 5 years

2009 vintage

Great wine, especially Malbec, I like Malbec, I like Cobos and I like this wine, firstly, only 2 hours decantation, getting much better after 5 hours, the first impression is ripe plums, dark berries, a little bit cassis, vanilla, some well integrated oak, a hint of tobacco, espresso and later some milk chocolate, for me potential more than 10 years, long finish, the only critic point is that compared to a great Cal Cab or Bx is that in the …

2009 vintage

One of the best Malbec's ever tasted. The purity of the fruit was unreal. Didn't have a chance to give the bottle any air or decant, was slightly concerned about pop and pour, but it was stunning right out of the bottle.

2009 vintage

There are no words to do this wine justice. This is the 4th vintage I have had, and while not the most powerful of them, still has more flavor in one sip than most wines do in a case.

2008 vintage

Amazing- enjoyed it with grilled lamb chops

2009 vintage

Love this! Don't have a lot of experience with Malbec but WOW!

2006 vintage

Wow! Decanted for one hour. Smooth as silk.

2006 vintage

Deep blue, almost black. Great dark fruit, mineral and vanilla notes. This wine excels for me on the mouthfeel and finish. Full-bodied, rich, balanced, beautiful. Smoother than velvet. It just seems to all come together with perfect proportions.

2006 vintage

An opaque glass staining dark wine with a velvety surface and bright crimson hues on the edges. Very expressive on the nose boasting figs, plums, blueberries, raspberry, licorice, lavender, incense, espresso, tar, and Indian spices. Velvety on the palate with intense flavors of plums, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries leading to a dense midpalate that exhibits refreshing acidity as well as flavors of licorice, dark cherries, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee. The finish is long and elegant, cool dark fruit flavors intermingle …

2006 vintage

Fruit driven, vanilla and wonderful dark berries 93+

2006 vintage

Decanted 2 hours before dinner. Almost no sediment. At dinner it was as smooth as silk yet still has quick a lot of maturation ahead. Beautiful color and tastes of fruit and tobacco.

2008 vintage

This week has been a Malbec week. Two nights ago, popped the '07 Arrowood and although aromatically correct, it was lacking any notable mid-palate and had a somewhat shallow finish (86). Tonight was a different story but in all fairness, we had the creme de la creme lineup. The (Hobbs) Cobos was Cali-modern with a huge, chunky, fruit entry; a real nice mid-palate complete with a fruity richness and ripe, fruit-dominant finish (90-92). The final bottling was an uber-exclusive, produced …

2006 vintage

This bottle needed to be open for a few hours before finally yeilding some pleasure. Classy french oak nose, precise fruit, elegant and balanced lushness giving way to large drying tannin. At the price point this was frankly more than a bit disappointing.

2006 vintage

Almost black, with rich dark fruit flavors followed by creamy vanilla. Tannins soft and velvety, very approachable now. Full-bodied, medium finish. Consistently outstanding.

2009 vintage

Big, bold and developing a nice funk. Very impressive for what it is, many thought it was a top Bordeaux.

2000 vintage

really not ready yet! I would give it another 3-5 years! Lots of promise!

2008 vintage

Dark red/purple color with aromas of blackberry pie and vanilla. Dark fruit and oak on the palate with soft tannins. Rich mouthfeel, smooth, subtle finish. Drinking well now.

2008 vintage

Excellent. Great combination of jam and spice.

2009 vintage

Shows a little more earth and kind of muddy funk on the nose; otherwise very similar nose to the cab. Better wine - smoother, rounder, integrates with the oak better. 86+

2009 vintage

This was a real treat. I did not even think that this was a Malbec. It tasted like a complex and well crafted California Cabernet. I was extremely impressed with its richness and complexity, and by the fact that it is drinkable now. A wonderful change of pace.

2006 vintage

D'Vine Wine Bar June 2010 Monthly Tasting "World Cup Wines" (d'Vine Wine Bar - Dunwoody, GA) : Tasted at d'vine wine bar June Monthly Tasting - PnP, this wine needed some air time and definitely improved later in the night. Dark fruit with a hint of some spice (maybe green pepper) transitions into a finish that tasted of Bakers chocolate...Medium bodied with some chalky tannins...A tough wine to get a read on without it being decanted for some time, or …

2008 vintage

Saturdays at One - Volume 24 : WIML93-94 Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of perfume, a little leather, lavender, Herbs du Provence, white pepper and cassis. Rich flavors of berries, plums, boysenberry, currants and some bitters. Medium to bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Drink now with plenty of air or continue to hold.

2006 vintage

V.I,P. Argentina Tasting (Farpointe Cellar) : The nose had toast and floral notes, blueberry and blackberry, spice and cherry. The palate was soft and slightly sweet, with blueberry and toast, blackberry and spice, and a very tannic finish.

2006 vintage

Malbecs From Viña Cobos : Big, long lasting flavor, rich and deep.

2006 vintage

Wines of Argentina Annual Trade Tasting (Regency Center, San Francisco, CA) : Nice black fruit, baked berry, chocolate nose; tight, tasty, black fruit, chocolate palate; medium-plus finish

2006 vintage

Big, dense, purple wine. Sweet, candied red fruits and lots of alcohol. Better balanced palate - sweet red and black cherry fruit. Culty profile. Some cassis. Very ripe. Enjoyable wine.

2006 vintage

Wine Spectator Grand Tour 2009 (Borgata -- Atlantic City, NJ) : Yummy again. Milk chocolate syrup, floral notes, plum, and clove. medium(+) finish is pleasant and well balanced.

2006 vintage

Argentina (Varanda Grill) : Mentol, chá, mais leve, quase elegante. E .

2000 vintage

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