93 pts Wine Spectator
Shows a nice floral red currant and mineral cast to the fleshy plum and cherry flavors, with an inlay of river mint and spice joining in around plush tannins and hints of vanilla.

• Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Appellation: Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
• Vineyard: Marchiori Estate, the first vineyard with which Paul Hobbs worked in Argentina
• Elevation: Approximately 3,200 feet
• Vineyard: Cabernet Sauvignon planted in the early 1990s
• Soils: Deep, well-draining alluvial soils containing gravel, clay and rounded river stones
• Farming: Sustainably farmed with extensive handwork and careful canopy management
• Fermentation: Fermented with native yeasts
• Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels
• New oak: Approximately 65%
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Winemaker: Paul Hobbs and the Viña Cobos winemaking team
• Cellaring: A structured, age-worthy Cabernet that should develop well over the next 10–15 years

The 2019 displays figs, cassis and dark berries with black tea, violet, tobacco, graphite, dark chocolate and savory herbs. It is powerful and structured yet impressively balanced, with fresh acidity, polished tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.