2003 Bramare Malbec Marchiori Vineyard
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Paul Hobbs produces extraordinary Malbecs in Argentina. Prices for these wines have increased significantly, and there may be a consumer backlash because of that, but there is no doubting their quality. Importer: Paul Hobbs Selections, Sebastopol, CA; tel. (707) 824-9879.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright, saturated ruby. Explosively sweet aromas of black raspberry, sexy oak and tropical dark chocolate. Lush, layered and superripe, with a texture like liquid velvet. Sappy-sweet flavors of black raspberry and blackberry. An extremely deep, pliant and mouthfilling malbec with no rough edges. More elegant than the Bramare bottling. Finishes with big, broad tannins and superb length. This was aged in mostly French barrels, whereas the Bramare featured more American oak. (Another sample of the same wine was quite reduced, but showed similar sweetness and richness in the mouth.)
About the producer

Viña Cobos is a pioneering producer in Mendoza, known for being the first Argentinian estate to produce a 100-point wine. Founded and run by star California winemaker Paul Hobbs, Viña Cobos has been instrumental in raising the profile of fine wine in Argentina.