2010 Viña Cobos Malbec El Felino
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Bright ruby-red. Ripe but not overripe aromas of blackberry, espresso and licorice. At once dense and suave, with surprisingly verve and shape to the rich flavors of dark berries and chocolate. Fine-grained, concentrated, cleanly made malbec, finishing with smooth tannins and persistent flavors of blackberry, black cherry and menthol. A very good showing this year for these Felino wines.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
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The 2010 Felino Malbec sports an inviting perfume of cedar, rose petal, spice box, incense, and black cherry. In the glass it opens to reveal a savory, succulent wine with excellent volume and length. This pleasure-bent Malbec is an outstanding value meant for drinking over the next 5-6 years. Vina Cobos is a partnership between Paul Hobbs, Andrea Marchiori, and Luis Barraud. The new releases are further confirmation that Vina Cobos is one of Argentina’s great producers. The Felino label has for a number of years been synonymous with value. Importer: Paul Hobbs Imports, Sebastopol, CA; tel. (707) 824-9879
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.