2008 Vina Cobos "Marchiori" Malbec

Wine Advocate
"95 pts ... The 2008 Bramare Malbec Marchiori Vineyard was sourced from a 60-year-old parcel. Opaque purple in color, it proffers a super-expressive bouquet of smoke, toasty oak, mineral, lavender, exotic spices, black cherry, and black raspberry. It sports the elegance of the Rebon Vineyard cuvee but with more pure power and concentration. Dense and packed, this voluminous Malbec will be in its prime from 2013 to 2023."

Winemaker's Notes
"Saturated violet/onyx color and heady aromas of blackberry and anise introduce a muscular malbec of regal structure and weight. The silky, mouthcoating palate reveals hints of black plum, bittersweet cocoa and espresso emerging from the elegant weave of tannins that envelop the fruit like a velvet glove. Hints of white pepper and minerals add complexity as fine grain tannins persist over a memorable finish. "

Technical Notes
"Vineyard age 80 years. Primary Fermentation Fermented in 8-ton closed-top stainless steel tanks Maceration 4-to 5-day cold soak; 30 days total maceration Secondary Fermentation Native malolactic fermentation in barrel; 8 months to completion Barrel Aging 18 months in 100% new Taransaud French oak."