98 pts Vinous Media
Drinking Window 2026 - 2047
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Volturno comes from Agrelo in Luján de Cuyo and was aged 18 months in French oak, 60% new. A serious Cabernet, it shows deep site expression and confident handling. Aromas span blackberry, ripe plum, cherry and cassis, layered with spice, soft menthol, fine oak and a touch of dried flowers. Tense and polished, with plush, powerful tannins, it has a hint of juiciness that brings lift and animation. The finish is fruity and lightly mentholated, lingering with clarity. This is a standout—focused, expressive and elegant, delivering intensity without heaviness. A benchmark for the 2022 vintage.  - By Joaquín Hidalgo, March 2026

98 pts Jeb Dunnuck
Maturity 2030 - 2042
Another stunner, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Volturno is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced 15% from Valle de Uco and 85% from Lujan. It spent 18 months in barrel, 60% new oak. Full-bodied and intensely intriguing, it is creamy in texture, with powerfully savory layers of leather, earth, tobacco, and clove. Umami comes to mind as secondary characteristics of dried tobacco leaf and cedar unfurl. Lovely fruit notes of rhubarb meet a hint of iron and damp earth. Ultimately, there's undeniable tension and energy in this beautiful wine. Drinking window 2030-2042. - Tasting Date 5/22/2025

Global winemaker Paul Hobbs first came to Argentina in 1988 and consulted with Nicolas Catena for many years, helping to start the Alamo label. In 1999, he launched his own wines beginning with Bramare (Italian for to yearn) to understand Mendoza’s terroir and study Malbec as a noble grape. Vina Cobos now makes 17 wines divided into different labels, working with 58 grower partners across the region and farming three estate vineyards, one in Lujan de Cuyo (Hobbs Estate) and the other two in Valle de Uco (Zingaretti and Chanares).

• Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Malbec and Cabernet Franc; one published technical listing specifies 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc
• Region: Mendoza, Argentina
• Vineyard origins: Selected parcels across Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley
• Winemaker: Paul Hobbs and the Viña Cobos winemaking team
• Fermentation: Traditional red-wine fermentation with careful extraction
• Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% new
• Bottling: Bottled without fining; some listings also report no filtration
• Alcohol: Approximately 14.5%
• Production: Made only in select vintages
• Cellaring: Built for extended aging; Wine Spectator recommends drinking through 2036