Name
Marchiore Vineyard
Order #
917596
Producer
Bramare
Vintage
2007
Price
$84.90
About
Bramare is an Italian word meaning "to yearn for" and represents Viña Cobos's middle tier of wines. Under the Bramare label, Viña Cobos showcases the Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay varietals. From slightly younger yet well-established blocks of the Marchiori Vineyard, the Bramare wines exhibit structure, concentration and complexity.
Limited production, please contact for allocation
Limited production, please contact for allocation
Review
- 96-99 Points, Wine Advocate, Decemer 2007
"The Bramare "Marchiori Vineyard" wines are from 100% estate grown fruit located in Lujan de Cuyo. The 2006 Bramare Malbec "Marchiori Vineyard", tasted from a barrel sample (the wine should be bottled by the time subscribers are reading this note), is even better than the 2005. Vintage conditions were ideal and, for the first time, Hobbs stopped irrigation 12 weeks before harvest, most unusual in Mendoza's arid conditions. There was better natural acidity with little acidulation required. The wine offers more flavor complexity, vibrancy, and aromatic lift, and sensational length.
The Bramare series is sourced from Lujan de Cuyo, a prime zone in Mendoza. Some of the fruit is from Cobos's estate vineyard, the balance from contracted fruit. The wines at this level receive more oak, longer macerations, and wild fermentations.
Vina Cobos is the Argentina winery of the renowned Paul Hobbs, best known for his namesake wines from California's North Coast. Hobbs began consulting in South America in 1988 and, early on, became involved with Nicholas Catena in the startup of that winery's Chardonnay program. In 1998 he temporarily left his consulting projects to start Vina Cobos with the first vintage coming in 1999. In 2005 Vina Cobos constructed its own winery.
Paul Hobbs is high on the 2005 and 2006 vintages. At first he felt that 2005 was the finest year (along with 1996) since he started working in Argentina, that is until the 2006 vintage rolled around. It was, he says, "a mild, moderate year with no problems."
The Cobos wines have several tiers. The entry level is the Nativo Collection. The wines are mostly varietal with a small amount of blending. The grapes come primarily from the estate's own vineyards, but there is sourcing from 5-6 other properties. They all receive oak aging, but the focus at this level is on fruit. $85-90. -JM"
Visit Website"The Bramare "Marchiori Vineyard" wines are from 100% estate grown fruit located in Lujan de Cuyo. The 2006 Bramare Malbec "Marchiori Vineyard", tasted from a barrel sample (the wine should be bottled by the time subscribers are reading this note), is even better than the 2005. Vintage conditions were ideal and, for the first time, Hobbs stopped irrigation 12 weeks before harvest, most unusual in Mendoza's arid conditions. There was better natural acidity with little acidulation required. The wine offers more flavor complexity, vibrancy, and aromatic lift, and sensational length.
The Bramare series is sourced from Lujan de Cuyo, a prime zone in Mendoza. Some of the fruit is from Cobos's estate vineyard, the balance from contracted fruit. The wines at this level receive more oak, longer macerations, and wild fermentations.
Vina Cobos is the Argentina winery of the renowned Paul Hobbs, best known for his namesake wines from California's North Coast. Hobbs began consulting in South America in 1988 and, early on, became involved with Nicholas Catena in the startup of that winery's Chardonnay program. In 1998 he temporarily left his consulting projects to start Vina Cobos with the first vintage coming in 1999. In 2005 Vina Cobos constructed its own winery.
Paul Hobbs is high on the 2005 and 2006 vintages. At first he felt that 2005 was the finest year (along with 1996) since he started working in Argentina, that is until the 2006 vintage rolled around. It was, he says, "a mild, moderate year with no problems."
The Cobos wines have several tiers. The entry level is the Nativo Collection. The wines are mostly varietal with a small amount of blending. The grapes come primarily from the estate's own vineyards, but there is sourcing from 5-6 other properties. They all receive oak aging, but the focus at this level is on fruit. $85-90. -JM"
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