2014 Bramare Marchiori Malbec
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(15% alcohol): Bright dark ruby. Aromas of blackberry, violet and licorice are complemented by a very ripe dark chocolate element. Plush and thick but magically weightless, with harmonious acidity framing the wine's dark berry and bitter chocolate flavors. Faint hints of menthol and herbs contribute mid-palate lift. Finishes very subtle and long, with refined tannins. Perhaps a bit sweeter and more exotic than the Rebón Vineyard Malbec but has plenty of structure to support further improvement in bottle.
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The 2014 Bramare Malbec Marchiori Vineyard was produced with fruit from a 50+-year-old vineyard in Perdriel, in the classical Luján de Cuyo district of Mendoza. It was produced and aged in a similar fashion as the rest of the Bramare single vineyard wines, aged in a majority of new oak to complete 19 months after the harvest. Ripe, round and lush, this is a textbook example of a ripe Malbec from Luján. There is also a lactic touch here, and some spicy oak and decayed violets that make it quite showy. This is ideal for one of those winter days when you feel like a big wine with hearty food. Power and balance. 11,500 bottles produced. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered in November 2015.
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.