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17½/20
Viña Cobos Nico 2006
Perdriel District, Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaA blend of 63/47 cabernet sauvignon/malbec. Very floral, spicy, garrigue, liquorice, tobacco, peppery, blackberry jam, black cherry, cassis, barnyard, saddle leather, coffee, vanilla, waxy, black olive aromas. Rich, ripe, round, full and supple palate with grainy tannins. Very concentrated and intense with cassis jam, black cherry jam, savoury, allspice, tobacco, coffee, black olive, smoky tea, liquorice root and graphite flavours. Long, ripe intense with good finesse and balance despite being very warm and a bit tart at the finish. Needs 3-5 years to fully soften. No lack of intensity here.Tasted: 26 June 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $198.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - MalbecCSPC: 173351UPC: 00812884010033
