Viña Cobos, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza

Viña Cobos is the dream of Napa Valley's trail-blazer Paul Hobbs.

Viña Cobos Winery
Luján de Cuyo is situated in the upper Mendoza Valley, where the river is half-way through its journey from the Andes mountains to the eastern plains at altitudes of between 800m and 1,100 m which is ideal for growing Malbec.
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Paul Hobbs
Not everyone starts their wine drinking career with a taste of 1962 Chateau D'Yquem but, as a youngster, Paul Hobbs’ passion for wine was ignited when his father brought home a bottle of this very wine and poured it into paper cups for all the family to taste. After heading up the team at Opus One, and establishing the Chardonnay programme at Catena, Paul founded his own winery in 1991.
Hand Sorting
To make high quality wines takes a great detail of attention to detail, particularly when sorting through grapes before pressing.
Viña Cobos Vines, Rebon Vineyard
Most of Mendoza is a semi desert. Winters are moderately cold, with sunny days and temperatures regularly below freezing. In summer, temperatures often reach above 100ºF. Annual rainfall varies between 6 to 8 inches and it rains often with frequent hail storms. The soils of the different regions are the result of the erosion and decomposing of Andean rocks and minerals.
Viña Cobos Vines, Marchiori Vineyard
The Marchiori vineyard is emblematic for Viña Cobos. This is where the grapes producing the most highly distinguished wines are cultivated. Nico Marchiori, an Italian immigrant and owner of the vineyard and father of Andrea Marchiori, was a persistent visionary. He has always taken special care of this vineyard convinced may years ago that Argentine viticulture quality would reach a level of utmost importance.
Viña Cobos Vines, Touza Vineyard
This is where the fruit for the Bramare Vineyard Designate wines originates, a single vineyard that expresses, in an exquisite way, the exceptional conditions for Malbec in the Lujan de Cuyo district.
Vina Cobos Vines, Zingaretti Vineyard
The vines here are 80 years old, creating wines that really stand out. Located in Villa Bastías district, in Tupungato, with the Andes Mountains as a backdrop.

In 1989, Paul Hobbs visited Mendoza for the first time. Driving over the Andes from Chile with his longstanding friend Jorge Catena, brother of the famous Nicolas Catena, he fell in love, not only with the place and people, but also the potential to make great wine.

He began to work with the Catenas, firstly experimenting with wild ferments for Chardonnay and then with the variety that would become Argentina's calling card - Malbec. His first 10 barrel vintage of Malbec persuaded not only the Catenas, but also the American press of the potential with this grape. Paul established his own winery, Vina Cobos, in 1998 and, over 30 years later, Paul continues to push viticultural and winemaking boundaries to the max. Concentrating on the Valle de Uco, widely regarded as the highest quality region, Paul is the driving force for some of the most impressive wines in the country.

Cobos wines are the flagship of the winery and they are produced from the most vintage vines of Marchiori vineyard. These wines are elegant and subtle, highly powerful and concentrated with good complexity and balance.

Bramare Vineyard Designate captures the aromatic power, intensity and complexity of prominent lots in unique vineyards. Bramare confers all its vineyard potential to elegant and expressive wines. Its label is inspired by a blooming vine.

Bramare Appellation highlights the richness of Mendoza regions and it exquisitely shows the differences among the excellent grape growing potential in Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. These wines are abundant, expressive and hedonistic with highly aromatic intensity, ripe fruit and soft tannins.

Felino wines stand out because of their freshness and fruity expression. Elaborated with grapes sourced from different regions in Mendoza, each of these varietal wines highlight their typical richness: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. The line is intense and brilliant with a vivid acidity and delicate and balanced tannins.