Winemaker Notes
Deep ruby red color with violet tones. Aromas of red fruit, plum, graphite and floral notes. The palate is round and balanced, with sweet and juicy tannins.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Rich aromas of vanilla and boysenberry lead to a sensational mouthfeel saturated with black cherry, cocoa, and crushed hibiscus. A spiced, brambly tone and red tea leaves are complemented by a uniquely creamy texture in this most luxurious Malbec.
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James Suckling
Tight, intense and layered, this full-bodied wine can be appreciated now for its cocoa, blueberry and blackcurrant flavors, but will surely improve and gain complexity with time. Aged in 20% new oak, mostly barriques. Very fine-grained tannins wrap around deep blue and black fruit, with spearmint and dark chocolate buoyed by good acidity and showing great minerality in the finish. Best from 2028.
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Jeb Dunnuck
With a more floral profile compared to the Bamare Valle De Uco, the 2022 Malbec Bramare Lujan De Cuyo is purple with electric pink highlights and initially offers notes of crushed mixed berries, but as it opens, the aromatic profile becomes more layered with fresh herbs and sweet perfume. It’s a full-bodied red with a supple texture, silky, ripe tannins, and a clean finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Fermented in stainless steel and aged 18 months in 20% new French oak, the 2022 Bramare Luján de Cuyo Malbec opens with an inviting, soft and red-fruited bouquet with floral accents. The palate is svelte and richly saturated, transitioning to a refined, powdery finish. This is a precisely rendered and texturally pleasing example of Luján de Cuyo Malbec.
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Wine Spectator
There's a generous vanilla bean and cocoa cast to this red, with floral plum and cherry flavors at the core, plus subtle herb and pepper twinges on the smooth finish.
Viña Cobos makes wines that are authentic expressions of the terroir from which they come. Paul Hobbs, founding partner and winemaker at Viña Cobos, has worked since 1988 in the exploration of the different terroirs of Mendoza, looking for the most distinguished regions in Luján de Cuyo and the Valle de Uco, to produce wines that uniquely express their origins.
Sustainable farming methods in the vineyard contribute to consistent yields of healthy fruit. In the winery, careful treatment of the grapes and meticulous winemaking techniques result in complex and elegant wines of subtlety and balance.
With the inaugural vintage of Cobos Malbec in 1999, Viña Cobos marked a milestone in viticulture, defying existing standards and firmly positioned Malbec and Argentina on the international wine scene. Since then, our prestigious wines have been recognized around the globe by critics and consumers alike.
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.