95 pts  Jeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Malbec Hobbs Estate Agrelo comes from 70+ year-old vines that are own-rooted and is made entirely from Malbec. Bolder and more masculine in dense fruit and upfront power, it was Hobbs' first single-vineyard designate. A dramatic, brooding, and contemplative wine, it has a sappy quality and plenty of lushness to the texture. Drink now through 2042.
 
94 pts  Vinous Media
The 2022 Malbec Hobbs Estate comes from Agrelo in Luján de Cuyo and was aged for 18 months in French barrels, 56% new. It opens on a dark-fruited register with blackberry, a leafy nuance, hints of blackberry jam and finely judged oak. Very fine, velvety tannins on the palate find seamless support from delicate wood, giving the wine a sense of polish and depth. Rich yet refined, it should gain further nuance with bottle age while remaining anchored in its black-fruited core. As the vineyard continues to stabilize, future vintages may edge toward the red-fruit expression more typical of Luján de Cuyo.  - By Joaquín Hidalgo, March 2026

• Variety: 100% Malbec
• Appellation: Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
• Vineyard: Hobbs Estate in Agrelo
• Elevation: Approximately 3,264 feet (995 meters)
• Vineyard size: 13.7 hectares
• Soils: Clay-rich topsoil over well-draining sandy loam, with rounded stones beneath
• Farming: Organically farmed
• Harvest: Hand-harvested with shears in early March
• Selection: Grapes manually sorted at the winery
• Fermentation: Stainless-steel fermentation
• Malolactic fermentation: 100% spontaneous
• Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% new
• Bottling: Bottled without fining
• Alcohol: 15%
• Closure: Natural cork
• Production: Vegan and vegetarian suitable