($80) Bright, saturated ruby. Reticent aromas of blackberry, violet, licorice and sexy oak. Suave and nicely detailed, with sweet flavors of ripe black raspberry and chocolate. Still plenty oaky, but compared to the Lujan de Cuyo version this shows sweetness from fruit more than from oak. Less roasted and more energetic too. Finishes with suaver tannins and more length.

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First vintage with their own winery.Very supple and round and concentrated. Complete - and you could actually drink it before the 2005. Polished and very flattering without being sweet.

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According to Hobbs, 2006 was one of the great vintages of his 20 year career in Argentina. The near perfect 2006 Cobos Malbec Marchiori Vineyard is my favorite of this remarkable collection. A glass-coating, saturated opaque purple/black in color, the wine offers up a sexy/kinky bouquet of pain grille, Asian spices, pencil lead, mineral, lavender, blueberry, and black cherry. On the palate there is layer upon layer of savory fruit, spice notes, espresso, and chocolate as well as exquisite balance. The wine's finish lasts for more than a minute.

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Very lush, with concentrated but silky layers of fig sauce, crushed plum, blackberry paste and mocha that glide over muscular but well-rounded tannins. Long and velvety through the powerful finish.

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