Viña Cobos
About Viña Cobos
Anyone interested in the finest Californian wine will be familiar with the name of Paul Hobbs. A legend in his own time, he has made enormous contributions to fine wine around the world, consulting with - and making - wine at dozens of top estates from Cahors to Napa to Argentina.
His latest project in Argentina, Viña Cobos is one of the most exciting in the country. Rooted deeply within the breath-taking surroundings of Argentina’s Mendoza region, Paul Hobbs was the founding partner of what has become one of the county's most respected and sought-after estates.
Having been fascinated by the potential of this terroir since 1988, Hobbs meticulously recruited and planned for his new project resulting in a first vintage in 1999. One of the single most important players in the advancement of Argentina as an internationally recognised fine wine country, as opposed to a source for oceans of good value, everyday drinking wine, Viña Cobos simply must be on the radar of all serious oenophiles and collectors.
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Mendoza | 7 | - |
Inc. VAT
£161.47 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£1,078.03 |
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Mendoza | 5 | - |
Inc. VAT
£161.33 |
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Mendoza | 7 | - |
Inc. VAT
£161.20 |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£158.93 |
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Mendoza | 9 | 100 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£571.19 |
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James Suckling (100)A compact and polished Cobos with lots of dark fruit, as well as green olives, flowers and stems. Raspberries and forest fruit, too. Full-bodied, very tight and compressed. Melted tannins give great presence and mouth-feel, but the feeling is that they are invisible. It goes on for minutes. Sensational. So sophisticated and thoughtful. An archetypal malbec from Argentina. Better after 2027. |
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Mendoza | 9 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£571.79 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)At only 400 cases, the first version of the 2021 Malbec Cobos was created in 1999 from grapes in Lujan de Cuyo from the first grower estate Hobbs worked with, next to what is now the Hobbs Estate. The grapes now come from the Hobbs Estate in Lujan and the Chanares Estate in Valle de Uco. Separate lots are fermented 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels, resulting in an outstandingly delicious, memorable, and complex layering of soft texture, floral violet, and high-toned blueberry and blackberry fruit. The structure is formidable, but ultimately there's something very ethereal and brooding about this wine that makes it stand out most of all. Aging potential is 20-30 years, if not more. |
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Mendoza | 6 | 93+ (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£133.73 |
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Vinous (93+)(14.8% alcohol; from ten-year-old vines on sandy soil with a lot of big stones; aged in 65% new oak; Vignoni describes this as a more rustic site surrounded by countryside, with a lot of native herb influence; production was just three tons per hectare in 2015). Saturated ruby. Very primary nose dominated by a stony quality. Highly concentrated and extremely primary, offering flavors of blackberry, blueberry, violet, licorice, wild herbs and lightly fusel crushed rock (Vignoni described this note as water on hot rocks). Finishes with an impression of medicinal reserve and slowly building length. This juicy but youthfully imploded wine, which carries a relatively low pH of 3.4, finishes firmly tannic and needs time to expand in the bottle. There's no easy sweetness here. |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£422.00 |
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Mendoza | 4 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£358.40 |
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Vinous (92)(14.5% alcohol): Bright full ruby. Sexy, higher-pitched aromas of black raspberry, mocha and leather convey a distinctly wild element. Complex, soil-inflected flavors of dark berries, leather, coffee and mocha. Sweet, suave, highly concentrated wine with a silky texture and firm but ripe, harmonious tannins. Another couple years of bottle aging should be rewarded. |
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Mendoza | 4 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£133.46 |
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James Suckling (96)This is really shows old vine character with black tea, bark and mushroom to the blueberry and black currant aromas and flavors. Full body. Round and soft yet tight. From 100-year-old vines. Drinkable but better after 2024. |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£422.00 |
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Mendoza | 7 | 90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£121.32 |
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Vinous (90)(14.6% alcohol): Saturated ruby. Deeply pitched aroma of chocolate truffle conveys a port-like, almost raisiny ripeness. Then large-scaled, thick and sweet in the mouth, with the strong chocolate quality dominating. This downright confectionery Malbec will be a crowd-pleaser among fans of the style but I find it a bit heavy, in need of more energy and lift. I see no reason to hold off on drinking this as it's unlikely to become more interesting with bottle age. |
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Mendoza | 5 | - |
Inc. VAT
£118.13 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£527.60 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£527.60 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£515.11 |
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Mendoza | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£527.60 |
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Mendoza | 1 | 99 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£503.98 |
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James Suckling (99)Blackberries, ink and blueberries with black-tea and bark undertones. Full-bodied with density and richness that is well framed with beautiful, round and polished tannins and a seamless texture. Goes on for minutes. Try after 2026, but already great. |
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Mendoza | 9 | - |
Inc. VAT
£175.73 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
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£798.80 |
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Mendoza | 2 | 94 (JS) |
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£480.40 |
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James Suckling (94)Aromas of dried meat, dark fruit and currant. Decadent character. Full body, chocolate, tea and berry. Velvety tannins and a savory finish. 95% cabernet sauvignon with the balance malbec. Drink or hold. |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£301.18 |
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Mendoza | 7 | - |
In Bond
£131.00 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
In Bond
£877.00 |
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Mendoza | 5 | - |
In Bond
£131.00 |
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Mendoza | 7 | - |
In Bond
£131.00 |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
In Bond
£129.00 |
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Mendoza | 9 | 100 (JS) |
In Bond
£466.00 |
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James Suckling (100)A compact and polished Cobos with lots of dark fruit, as well as green olives, flowers and stems. Raspberries and forest fruit, too. Full-bodied, very tight and compressed. Melted tannins give great presence and mouth-feel, but the feeling is that they are invisible. It goes on for minutes. Sensational. So sophisticated and thoughtful. An archetypal malbec from Argentina. Better after 2027. |
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Mendoza | 9 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
£466.50 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)At only 400 cases, the first version of the 2021 Malbec Cobos was created in 1999 from grapes in Lujan de Cuyo from the first grower estate Hobbs worked with, next to what is now the Hobbs Estate. The grapes now come from the Hobbs Estate in Lujan and the Chanares Estate in Valle de Uco. Separate lots are fermented 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels, resulting in an outstandingly delicious, memorable, and complex layering of soft texture, floral violet, and high-toned blueberry and blackberry fruit. The structure is formidable, but ultimately there's something very ethereal and brooding about this wine that makes it stand out most of all. Aging potential is 20-30 years, if not more. |
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Mendoza | 6 | 93+ (VN) |
In Bond
£108.00 |
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Vinous (93+)(14.8% alcohol; from ten-year-old vines on sandy soil with a lot of big stones; aged in 65% new oak; Vignoni describes this as a more rustic site surrounded by countryside, with a lot of native herb influence; production was just three tons per hectare in 2015). Saturated ruby. Very primary nose dominated by a stony quality. Highly concentrated and extremely primary, offering flavors of blackberry, blueberry, violet, licorice, wild herbs and lightly fusel crushed rock (Vignoni described this note as water on hot rocks). Finishes with an impression of medicinal reserve and slowly building length. This juicy but youthfully imploded wine, which carries a relatively low pH of 3.4, finishes firmly tannic and needs time to expand in the bottle. There's no easy sweetness here. |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
In Bond
£331.00 |
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Mendoza | 4 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£278.00 |
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Vinous (92)(14.5% alcohol): Bright full ruby. Sexy, higher-pitched aromas of black raspberry, mocha and leather convey a distinctly wild element. Complex, soil-inflected flavors of dark berries, leather, coffee and mocha. Sweet, suave, highly concentrated wine with a silky texture and firm but ripe, harmonious tannins. Another couple years of bottle aging should be rewarded. |
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Mendoza | 4 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
£108.00 |
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James Suckling (96)This is really shows old vine character with black tea, bark and mushroom to the blueberry and black currant aromas and flavors. Full body. Round and soft yet tight. From 100-year-old vines. Drinkable but better after 2024. |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
In Bond
£331.00 |
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Mendoza | 7 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£98.00 |
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Vinous (90)(14.6% alcohol): Saturated ruby. Deeply pitched aroma of chocolate truffle conveys a port-like, almost raisiny ripeness. Then large-scaled, thick and sweet in the mouth, with the strong chocolate quality dominating. This downright confectionery Malbec will be a crowd-pleaser among fans of the style but I find it a bit heavy, in need of more energy and lift. I see no reason to hold off on drinking this as it's unlikely to become more interesting with bottle age. |
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Mendoza | 5 | - |
In Bond
£95.00 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
In Bond
£419.00 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
In Bond
£419.00 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
In Bond
£409.00 |
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Mendoza | 2 | - |
In Bond
£419.00 |
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Mendoza | 1 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
£400.00 |
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James Suckling (99)Blackberries, ink and blueberries with black-tea and bark undertones. Full-bodied with density and richness that is well framed with beautiful, round and polished tannins and a seamless texture. Goes on for minutes. Try after 2026, but already great. |
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Mendoza | 9 | - |
In Bond
£143.00 |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
In Bond
£645.00 |
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Mendoza | 2 | 94 (JS) |
In Bond
£390.00 |
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James Suckling (94)Aromas of dried meat, dark fruit and currant. Decadent character. Full body, chocolate, tea and berry. Velvety tannins and a savory finish. 95% cabernet sauvignon with the balance malbec. Drink or hold. |
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Mendoza | 1 | - |
In Bond
£231.00 |
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