Nestled within the Uco Valley area of the Mendoza province of Argentina, the legendary Paul Hobbs has quietly delivered one pleasing bottle after one other underneath the Viña Cobos moniker. Very like siblings Bramare and Felino, Reptil guarantees to carry consideration and gives a number of the finest the area has to supply. Let’s discover out.
Complicated and wealthy, this malbec gives numerous plum and a dominant however pleasant tobacco leaf word on the primary cross. With a little bit of time within the glass, the fruit affect seems, revealing a punch of blackberry compote and oak. On the palate, there’s a stunning sequence of campfire smoke, graphite, and blackberry earlier than the arrival of nuanced touches of untamed thyme and extra plum rounding issues off. A slight contact of mint emerges to ship a clear end with some acidity, however not overbearingly so. It must be paired with a wealthy meal or hearty appetizers to shine to its fullest potential however can be loved solo. Both means, it’s most actually able to drink now.
A- / $55 / vinacobos.com
2017 Viña Cobos Reptil Malbec
$55
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