Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Malbec, in Argentina, by Vina Cobos (Paul Hobbs). Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black fruit, violets, graphite, espresso, structured and pairs well with Ribeye, lamb and braised short ribs.
Michael's take
“Intense black cherry, dark plum, hints of graphite and cocoa, and structured, mineral-driven Uco Valley Malbec complexity.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- Argentina
- Producer
- Vina Cobos (Paul Hobbs)
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Heavy oak
- Price
- $$$$ · $50+
What to eat with Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec
- Ribeye
- lamb
- braised short ribs
When to open it
- Special occasion
- impress-the-guests
- cellar-worthy
Where to buy Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec
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Questions people ask
What does Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec taste like?
Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black fruit, violets, graphite, espresso, structured. Acidity is medium, tannin is high and oak is heavy. Michael's note: Intense black cherry, dark plum, hints of graphite and cocoa, and structured, mineral-driven Uco Valley Malbec complexity.
What food goes with Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec?
Michael pairs Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec with Ribeye, lamb and braised short ribs. It works best for Special occasion, impress-the-guests and cellar-worthy.
How much does Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec cost?
Vina Cobos Bramare Uco Valley Malbec falls in Michael's $$$$ · $50+ tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Malbec Michael has poured
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- Alamos Malbec$ · under $15
- Altaland Malbec Mendoza By Catena Family Wines$$ · $15–25
- Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec$ · under $15
- Antigal Uno Malbec$$ · $15–25
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