Winemaker Notes
Deep violet-red in color with aromas of wild red fruits, coconut, and hints of subtle sweet and spicy notes like caramel and
tobacco. The palate is fresh and balanced, with a persistent finish.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Lovely balance and complexity to this wine with a light chocolate, fruit, cedar and hints of spice. Full to medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish.
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Wine Spectator
Offers mouthfilling fruitiness backed by fresh acidity, with flavors of red plum, hot stone and huckleberry that are taut and well-framed. Chocolate and cardamom accents show on the finish. Drink now through 2022.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2014 Bramare Malbec Zingaretti Vineyard is the third bottling of this old vineyard that is located in Villa Bastías in Tupungato in the Valle de Uco. It fermented in stainless steel tanks and matured in oak barrels until it was bottled unfined and unfiltered 19 months after the harvest. Sixty-five percent of the barrels were new, the majority of them French, with some 5% American. I noticed a slight blurriness in the nose, slightly phenolic, not as focused as others, with some hints of leather and licorice. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a faint dryness. I had the unbottled 2015 next to it, and it was much better, very perfumed and clean, and I'm looking forward to it next time.
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Wine Enthusiast
An pronounced earthy quality to the nose sends this wine towards leafy and stewed. A saturated palate could benefit from more acidic lift, while this tastes of roasted beet, spicy berry fruits and tea. A flat-feeling, rooty-tasting finish doesn't offer a ton of carry over or length.
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.
With a winning combination of cool weather, high elevation and well-draining alluvial soils, it is no surprise that Mendoza’s Uco Valley is one of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina. Healthy, easy-to-manage vines produce low yields of high-quality fruit, which in turn create flavorful, full-bodied wines with generous acidity.
This is the source of some of the best Malbec in Mendoza, which can range from value-priced to ultra-premium. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay also perform well here.