Paul Hobbs California vs. Argentina dinner at Adena Grill in Hallandale

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.
Benjamin Franklin

And Wine Watch wants our wine drinking people to be happy so we have three events next week on Thursday night!

We have an event with La Crème Winery here at the store, a cooking class at Café Maxx and a wine dinner at Adena Grill with our good friend Harley Avero featuring the wines of Paul Hobbs both his Napa Valley wines and his wine from Argentina along with a few friends.  This event is $99 per person plus taxes and gratuity, for reservations call 954-464-2333.
Check out the list of Paul Hobbs wines that we have available after the dinner menu along with our Exclusive Wine Watch interview with Paul on this offering.

Paul Hobbs California vs. Argentina dinner at Adena Grill in Hallandale
With Special Guest Harley Avero
Thursday, May 26, 2016
6:30 PM

Wine Bar Reception
 Family Style

1st COURSE
Maine Lobster Bolognese
Chittara Pasta, Tomato Shellfish Ragout, Grated Lobster Coral

 
PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay CROSSBARN 2014       
Price:$20.25        Sale $17.82          Case $207

Luminescent pastel gold in color, this chardonnay has an aromatic mélange of stone fruit with hints of lemon zest. The juicy palate is filled with slowly unfolding layers of gala apple, nectarine, and apricot with subtle notes of brioche & lees. The round texture is accentuated by vibrant acidity and a pronounced, mineral-driven finish.

Pulenta Estate Chardonnay Mendoza 2015
Price: $15.25       Sale $13.42          Case $156
Lemon and green apple fruit with a flinty mineral note to the nose hints of lightly toasted oak spice, vanilla bean spice, nutmeg. A very rich and creamy wine on the tongue with a very plush wine with a nice touch of spice, vanilla and cinnamon, a firm hand of acidity, very well built, this wine should last for 3-5 years at least very well balanced. Finish 40+  Excellent +

 2nd COURSE
Adena Farms Organic Pasture-Raised Chicken & Wild Mushroom Pate en Croute
Fig Jam, Mache Salad, Frank’s Pumpkin Seed Oil & Apple Vinaigrette 
 
Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2013  
Price: $27.00      Sale $23.76         Case $276      
Vivid dark garnet color with a focused nose of black plums and dried herbs. The dense palate exudes Bing cherry, raspberry and fresh pomegranate flavors with hints of black tea and cedar. Supple tannins with peppery, mineral undertones round out the lengthy finish.

Alto Limay Select Pinot Noir Patagonia 2014
Price: $20.00       Sale $17.60          Case $204
Dark  ruby  center  with  touches  of  deep  purple.  The  nose  is expressive,  with  red  cherry,  cranberry  and  hints  of  lilac.   Bright   and   round   on   the   palate,   with   fresh   blueberry, chocolate  covered  cherry,  strawberry  cream  and  espresso, finishing  with  delicate  mineral  notes,  silky  soft  tannins  and mouthwatering acidity.  

3rd COURSE
“Mixed Grill & Eggs”
Adena Farms House-Made Beef Sausage, Braised Adena Farms Short Rib,
Grass-Fed Lamb Chops, Poached Adena Farms Eggs, Frisee, Mustard Vinaigrette

Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Cabernet Franc Napa Valley 2013   
Price: $45.00      Sale $39.60         Case $459
Color: smoldering crimson
Aroma: Savory and fruit: red clay, florals (rose pedal/lavender), tobacco; raspberry, cassis
Flavor: Red berries, fresh thyme, red clay, graphite, and anise
Texture: Distinct flavors with rich velvet tannins, focused fruit, and a long, slate-like finish

Vina Cobos Cocodrilo Red Blend Mendoza 2013
Price: $30.00      Sale $26.40         Case $306
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 10% Malbec
A deep garnet, dark and elegant, awakens the senses to a complex and exquisite wine. The nose is met by appealing aromas of spices: clove and white pepper as well as red fruits: cassis, sour cherries and pomegranate, all accented by graphite and delicate hints of wood smoke. Explosive blackberry, black cherry, licorice, eucalyptus and spices on the palate. An intense, expressive wine with notable persistence.

4th COURSE
Adena Farms Filet Mignon
Comte Cheese & Potato Terrine, Truffle Bordelaise, Watercress, Lemon Citronette

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2012    
Price:$85.00        Sale $ 74.80         Case $867

This stately cabernet sauvignon derives great depth from the diverse terroirs of its pedigreed vineyards, including Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, Beckstoffer Las Piedras and Stagecoach. The wine is dark garnet in color with brooding aromas of blackberry and cassis. A juicy palate reveals complex layers of black fruits and baking spice with mineral traces of pencil lead and slate. Youthful acidity backed with chewy, brambly tannins creates a well-balanced 30 second finish.

BRAMARE Malbec Marchiori Vineyard Lujan de Cuyo 2013         
Price:$71.00        Sale $62.48          Your $725

Deep, intense, red color with violet hues. This is a well-balanced and elegant Malbec, with great depth on the nose and mouth. Plenty of red fruits, and exquisite red roses; layers of clove, cacao, pepper and nutmeg. In mouth is powerful, persistent, kind and rich; velvety with a long end.

5th COURSE
Gluten Free Tiramisu

Pulenta Tardio Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina N/V    
Price: $45.00       Sale $39.60

This event is $99 per person plus taxes and gratuity, for reservations call 954-464-2333.

We just had Paul in town and here is the interview on Wine Watch TV

I remember the first time that I heard about Paul Hobbs.  I was working at Cafe Maxx and Jim Turner called me on the phone and said- "Andrew get some information on this guy Paul Hobbs, his wines are getting big press and we should have them on the wine list at Cafe Maxx."  So I called up Healdsburg information and asked for the number for Paul Hobbs and low and behold guess who answered the phone- Paul Hobbs himself!  Well, this was just when he was starting out and Paul did not even have a distributor for his wines at this point.  I quickly ordered everything that Paul had to sell and we were off and running with Paul Hobbs wines, the first restaurant in the state of Florida to carry Paul's wines.  After a few years of bootlegging these wines into the state, I thought it was time that we starting doing things a bit more legal and I recommended that we clear the wines through Augustan Wine Imports and the rest is history!

Paul was one of the first California winemakers to focus on single-vineyard wines, Paul Hobbs took the challenge one step further by dedicating himself to crafting unfiltered and unfined wines, fermented with native yeasts. His vision has resulted in exciting, structured wines that are rooted in classic old world techniques and, at the same time, are distinctly Californian in their expression. And, he continues to be a leader of Argentina’s ongoing winemaking revolution. Not bad for a farm boy from upstate New York.  Which is his latest venture in the wine business Riesling from New York state!

This interview below is not the text from the one where we just hosted here at Wine Watch but it does tell his story better than any that I have read so I included it here along with an offering on everything that is available from

Here is what Paul can tell you in his own words about his venture into the wine business:

"I was told, a long time ago, that the key to good winemaking is paying attention.

I started paying attention at an early age. Specifically, the day my dad brought home a bottle of 1962 Château d’Yquem and poured it into little paper cups around the family dinner table. The bouquet, the flavor, and the experience made an impression on me. I became passionate about wine and the vineyards that produce the wine. In 1969, I convinced my father to uproot a section of our apple orchard and replant it with wine grapes, and my father put me in charge of the endeavor.

My botany professor at the university of Notre Dame, a former winemaker at Christian Brothers Winery in California, encouraged me to attend his weekly wine-tasting seminars. I had enrolled at Notre Dame with the intention of becoming a doctor. These seminars shifted that focus, igniting what has become a lifelong career in winemaking.

I enrolled in the Master of Food Science program in the Department of Enology at the University of California at Davis. My thesis on oak extraction led to a job at Robert Mondavi Winery as a research technician. Valuable hands-on production experience resulted in a promotion to Enologist. Among other responsibilities I was assigned to the Opus One team, and in 1981 was appointed Head Enologist.

After several vintages with Opus One, I moved on to join Simi Winery in February 1985 as Assistant Winemaker. One of my first tasks was to author a new cabernet sauvignon style for the winery. Extended macerations and gentle handling of the fruit resulted in rich, supple wines that caught the attention of the press and wine-buying public alike. I was appointed Vice-President/Winemaker in 1989.

While at Simi, my interest in new and emerging growing regions, particularly the wine-growing regions of Chile and Argentina, intensified. It was while exploring these areas that I met Nicolas Catena. He invited me to return to Mendoza in 1989 to take charge of a new project making Argentina’s first world-class chardonnay. I accepted his offer.

At about the same time I began consulting for several premium California wineries, including Peter Michael, Lewis, Vine Cliff, Fisher and Chalone.

Having put so much energy into helping others improve the quality of their wines, I eventually felt compelled to take on the challenge of making wines under my own label. In addition, learning to understand other great winemaking regions deepened my appreciation for what is unique about California; its temperate, sun-drenched valleys, rolling hills and coastal slopes display seemingly endless winegrowing potential.

When I founded the Paul Hobbs Winery in 1991, I set out to produce small lot, hand-crafted, vineyard designate wines. I began with just three wines-one chardonnay, one pinot noir and one cabernet sauvignon. Working to capture a "sense of place" and terroir encouraged me to develop and refine a personal style rooted in tradition but embracing the ripe, forward expression to which the landscape and culture of California naturally lend themselves. Over the years, the small family of wines has grown to over a dozen as numerous new and historic vineyards have captured my attention since that first vintage.

Paul Hobbs wines were produced at shared facilities through 1998, when we purchased 19 acres of land in the Russian River Valley. Fourteen acres were planted to five clones of pinot noir and became the Lindsay Vineyard, named in honor of my great grandmother. In 2003, we completed construction of a state-of-the-art gravity flow winery overlooking the vineyard. In the summer of 2006, we inaugurated a private guest venue, Lindsay House, on the remaining land. In addition we have planted chardonnay at two neighboring properties, Edward James and El Molino vineyards

The wines we are currently producing are the result of years of perseverance, patience and experimentation in my continuing adventure with wine. It is my great fortune that the wines I make with my dedicated team have appealed to many people around the globe. The success of the Paul Hobbs label has only furthered my curiosity and drive to find new and exciting places in the world to make wine. So, in addition to making wine in California and in Mendoza with Vina Cobos, I am currently a consultant for wineries in the U.S., Chile and Argentina. I have recently added Hungary to the list as my newest challenge and look forward to many more."

Everything we have in stock and available from Paul Hobbs

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon Crossbarn Napa 2013 (375ml)
Price: $32.00       Sale $28.16

Color: Saturated crimson Aroma: Black raspberry, boysenberry, violets, caramelized tobacco leaf, spicebox, pencil shavings Flavor: Concentrated, juicy red fruits, damp earth, cedar, baking spices Texture: Round and focused with sweet, fine-grained tannins and a long, slate-like finish

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon Crossbarn Napa 2013               
Price:     $45.00   Sale $39.60

Color: Dark Crimson
Aroma: Cassis, boysenberry, lavender, sage, cedar, tobacco leaf
Flavor: Peak-ripe, plums, wild berries, thyme, clove and vanillin
Texture: Creamy fine grain tannins from front to finish. Rich, savory flavors that coat the mouth entirely and continuously. Dense and mouth wateringly juicy

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon Crossbarn SONOMA 2013      
Price: $37.50       Sale $33.00

Color: Dense crimson ink
Aroma: Wild berries, clove, black tea, anise
Flavor: Savory notes of game (confit, fat), herbs (sage, ginger) and earth
Texture: Mouth-filling, chewy tannin gives the mouthfeel a savory treat with a hint of salinity, balanced and fresh with chewy tannins

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon Las Piedras 2012        
Price:$300.00     Sale $ 264.00

Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
St. Helena, Napa Valley
Nestled into the bench at the foot of Spring Mountain, this vineyard was planted in 2001 and produces a mineral-driven cabernet sauvignon.
Clones 4, 337
Planted 2001
Owner/Manager Andy Beckstoffer
Site Flat to slight eastern aspect, northeast to southwest orientation.
Soil Shallow horizon of very gravelly loam over Riverwash.

Climate Saint Helena is one of the warmest areas in The Napa Valley, being the further away from the bay than Carneros or Oakville. It is characterized by long, warm summer days, but does receive a gentle, cooling influence in the form of afternoon breezes that come over the Mayacamas Mountains from the Pacific.

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombes 2012            
Price:$285.00     Sale $250.80

(94 points)  Paul Hobbs has a long and a strong relationship with the Beckstoffer family for their first-growth-quality vineyards. He also works with other sites as well from the cool Coombsville sector of Southern Napa Valley from which emerges the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombs. A lot of minerality and wet rocks in addition to copious quantities of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, beautiful purity, a full-bodied mouthfeel, sweet tannins and adequate acidity, make for a beautiful, opulent Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next two decades. (RP) (10/2014) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon 2012             
Price: $381.00    Sale $335.28

(97 points) Of the three Beckstoffer Vineyards, it’s pretty much a joyride as to which one readers may prefer. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard (readers may remember the 2002 merited a 100-point score) has a beautiful blueberry and blackberry fruit note, a hint of incense, charcoal, an opaque purple color, full-bodied opulence and again that first-growth quality, richness, complexity and intensity. I’m not sure this is as compelling as the 2002, but it’s not far away. This is a magnificent, multi-dimensional, skyscraper-like Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 15-20 years. From one of Northern California’s most accomplished and respected wine consultants and producers, the 2012s and 2013s will create high expectations, and readers are unlikely to be disappointed by Paul Hobbs and his team. (RP) (10/2014) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Franc Crossbarn 2013     
Price: $45.00       Sale $ 39.60

Color: smoldering crimson
Aroma: Savory and fruit: red clay, florals (rose pedal/lavender), tobacco; raspberry, cassis
Flavor: Red berries, fresh thyme, red clay, graphite, and anise
Texture: Distinct flavors with rich velvet tannins, focused fruit, and a long, slate-like finish

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2012    
Price:$85.00        Sale $ 74.80

This stately cabernet sauvignon derives great depth from the diverse terroirs of its pedigreed vineyards, including Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, Beckstoffer Las Piedras and Stagecoach. The wine is dark garnet in color with brooding aromas of blackberry and cassis. A juicy palate reveals complex layers of black fruits and baking spice with mineral traces of pencil lead and slate. Youthful acidity backed with chewy, brambly tannins creates a well-balanced 30 second finish.

PAUL HOBBS Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2013    
Price:$105.00     Sale $ 92.50

This stately cabernet sauvignon derives great depth from the diverse terroirs of its pedigreed vineyards, including Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, Beckstoffer Las Piedras and Stagecoach. The wine is dark garnet in color with brooding aromas of blackberry and cassis. A juicy palate reveals complex layers of black fruits and baking spice with mineral traces of pencil lead and slate. Youthful acidity backed with chewy, brambly tannins creates a well-balanced 30 second finish.

PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay Edward James Estate 2013     
Price: $99.00       Sale $87.11

Named in honor of Paul’s great-grandfather, Edward James Estate’s five acres are planted to two selections of chardonnay: Bato and Wente. The estate offers gentle northern, southern and western sun exposures.

Clones Bato, Wente
Planted 2007
Owner/Manager Paul Hobbs Winery
Site 5 acres, rolling bench land with southern and western exposures
Soil Sandy-loam, gold ridge soil is the hallmark soil series in this area of Russian River Valley.

Climate The Russian River Valley climate is defined by its proximity to the ocean, and is bordered by the Russian River and the Mayacamas mountains. Coastal breezes bring cooling fog through the Petaluma wind gap in the morning and evening, balancing the afternoon heat enjoyed in this appellation. This temperature differential creates excellent conditions to grow chardonnay and pinot noir.

PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay Ellen Lane Estate 2013             
Price: $99.00       Sale $87.11

(91-94 points) Nectarine, honeysuckle, Mandarin oranges, spring flowers and jasmine aromas jump from the glass of the 2013 Chardonnay Ellen Lane Estate. This cold site in Green Valley produced a gorgeous wine in 2013. (RP) (10/2014) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay Ellen Lane Estate 2014             
Price: $82.50       Sale $72.60

PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay Ross Station Estate 2012         
Price: $90.00       Sale $ 79.19

(96 Points)  "The 2012 Chardonnay Ross Station Estate (their first vintage of this cuvée) comes from the Mt. Eden clone planted in a cool area of the Green Valley section of Russian River, next to the Reuling Vineyard that Mark Aubert made famous. It offers up notes of lemon blossom, white peach, pineapple, honey and subtle oak. With great acidity, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and stunning length (it has a 40+-second finish), this profound Chardonnay should drink well for 7-10 years. " The Wine Advocate

PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay Ross Station Estate 2013         
Price: $105.00    Sale $ 92.50

These vines grow under the thoughtful watch of the Ross Family farmhouse, built in the 1850’s. The former peach orchard’s gently rolling hills provide a nurturing environment for our vines, optimizing flavor and vineyard expression. This luminescent chardonnay boasts rich tropical aromas with subtle notes of quince, Asian pear, and white peach. The creamy, expressive palate leads with bright fruit flavors of golden apple, grilled pineapple, and guava, while limestone minerality underscores the lingering finish.

PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay CROSSBARN 2014       
Price:$20.25        Sale $17.82

Luminescent pastel gold in color, this chardonnay has an aromatic mélange of stone fruit with hints of lemon zest. The juicy palate is filled with slowly unfolding layers of gala apple, nectarine, and apricot with subtle notes of brioche & lees. The round texture is accentuated by vibrant acidity and a pronounced, mineral-driven finish.

PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay Richard Dinner Vineyard 2014              
Price: $82.50       Sale $72.60

We have been sourcing exceptional chardonnay from this Sonoma Mountain vineyard since the winery’s inception in 1991. Rich golden hue in color, the wine entices with a bouquet of fresh pear, yellow jasmine, honey suckle and rainwater. The palate is pure and vibrant with layers of tangerine, apple pie and crème caramel. The mineral-driven finish is a signature characteristic of this vineyard.

PAUL HOBBS Chardonnay Russian River 2014    
Price:$48.00        Sale $42.24

(90-93 points)  The 2013 Chardonnay Russian River displays lots of orange blossom and honeysuckle characteristics in a full-bodied, exuberant style with admirable minerality as well as good acidity. Drink now-2019. (RP) (12/2014) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

PAUL HOBBS Pinot Noir Crossbarn 2013               
Price: $27.00       Sale $23.76

(91 Points) "Bright red cherries, plums, mint, pine and spices lift from the 2013 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast). Aromatically nuanced and pliant, the 2013 impresses for its boisterous, joyous expression of the Coast. Drink this forward, fruit-driven Pinot over the next few years."Vinous / Antonio Galloni -

PAUL HOBBS Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard 2014     
Price: $82.50       Sale $72.60

PAUL HOBBS Pinot Noir Lindsay 2013    
Price:$116.99     Sale $ 102.95

Named in honor of Paul’s great grandmother, who established the Hobbs New York family farm, Katherine Lindsay Estate offers a multitude of microclimates over its fourteen rolling acres of pinot noir.
CLONES Beba, Calera, Swan, 777, D115
PLANTED 2000
OWNER/MANAGER Paul Hobbs Winery
SITE Contoured with multiple exposures, predominately southern
SOIL Goldridge yellow, sandy clay loam, red clay and coarse, gravelly, loam soils

CLIMATE Perfectly poised in the Laguna Ridge, our estate receives both the gentle marine influences coming in from the coast, and the warm sun enjoyed in this pocket of the Russian River Valley. This combination of elements creates a temperature differential ideal for the growth of pinot noir

PAUL HOBBS Pinot Noir Russian River 2013        
Price: $50.00       Sale $44.00

Highlighting the terroir of the Russian River Valley, this deep ruby colored wine has aromas of cherry, raspberry, cola, forest floor and vanilla. Rich and round in the mouth, the fine tannins and fresh acidity give a long, generous finish.

BRAMARE Cabernet Sauvignon Lujan De Cuyo 2013        
Price: $37.50       Sale $33.00

Dark red with jet black and purple hues. This paramount Luján de Cuyo cabernet sauvignon flaunts gobs of cassis and sour cherry, milk chocolate, black peppercorns, dried herbs and
subtle earthy notes. The entrance leads with blackberry, boysenberry and great sucrosity, followed by spices. Firm, ripe tannins, creamy texture, and a long finish underline the wine’s elegance and great personality

BRAMARE Cabernet Sauvignon Marchiori 2012 
Price: $80.00       Sale $70.40

This is a cabernet sauvignon to highlight because of its elegance and intensity. It has a great deep red color. On the nose we find the freshness of the red fruit and cassis, accompanied by notes of tobacco, chocolate and spices We also find black pepper, clove, mocha, graphite and hints of gunpowder. On the palate it is expressive and spirited, shows great power and volume. It is an unctuous wine with marked tannins. We find aromas of ink and great fruit in a long and complex finish.

BRAMARE Malbec Lujan De Cuyo 2013  
Price:$43.00        Sale $37.85

This Luján de Cuyo malbec seduces with its deep amethyst and ruby tones. The nose has great presence of cassis and strawberry opening to joyful notes of caramel, white pepper,
star anise, dark chocolate and graphite, enlivened with delicate mint and rosemary notes. Remarkably broad in mouth, this elegant malbec shows sweet, firm tannins and a very long finish with great persistence.

BRAMARE Malbec Rebon 2012 
Price:$96.00        Sale $84.47

Brilliant red color with black hues. Lovely aromas of red fruits, blackberry and violets; hints of coffee beans and tobacco. A complex and structured Malbec, full of body and texture with sweet tannins and a delightful length.

BRAMARE Malbec Uco Valley 2013         
Price:$39.00        Sale $34.32

Stony, more minerality vertical in the mouth violets shows you the tannins more immediate.  A very pretty bouquet violets and black and red berry fruit raspberry and plum, graphite mineral higher elevation, lovely richness and concentration some peppery spice.  Big and chewy but has bright fruit and a firm hand of acidity holding things together.  Finish 45+ most excellent

COBOS Cabernet Sauvignon Felino 2013              
Price: $18.00       Sale $15.8268

A dark shade of garnet with ruby reflections. Aromas of black cherry, black currant, briar patch, hard candy and pencil shavings on the nose. Bright and luscious on the palate, with black cherry, blackberry, plum, abundant dark chocolate and subtle notes of earl grey tea and black pepper keeping it balanced. Viscous and round, with plush tannins and a delicious finish.

COBOS Cabernet Sauvignon Felino 2014
Price: $18.00       Sale $15.8268

The 2014 Malbec shows an attractive ruby red color with violet hues, very good intensity and brightness. The blackberry aromas together with notes of graphite, tobacco and vanilla, make it very elegant. A delightful wine with herbal notes to freshly cut oregano and rosemary. The nose promises a robust wine, which is accomplished with a good entrance in the palate and firm, sweet tannins, as well as a long finish.

COBOS Chardonnay Felino 2014               
Price: $19.00       Sale $16.73

Pure pale gold with green hues in the glass. Fascinating notes of Bosc pear, white peaches, passion fruit and pineapple, beautifully accompanied by orange blossom, white flowers and subtle notes of bread crust. On the mouth, it shows a creamy texture, good volume and bright acidity. An elegant chardonnay with a great bouquet, balanced and persistent.

COBOS Malbec Felino 2014        
Price: $20.00       Sale $17.60

The 2014 Malbec shows an attractive ruby red color with violet hues, very good intensity and brightness. The blackberry aromas together with notes of graphite, tobacco and vanilla, make it very elegant. A delightful wine with herbal notes to freshly cut oregano and rosemary. The nose promises a robust wine, which is accomplished with a good entrance in the palate and firm, sweet tannins, as well as a long finish.

COBOS Malbec Marchiori Vineyard 2010 Magnum          
Price:$570.00     Sale $501.60

Malbec of deep red, black and blue tones. Very intense aromas of plums, figs and blackberries spiced with cinnamon, licorice and coffee memories. On the palate the fruits are juicy and voluminous, its elegant tannins of silky texture leaves a memorable and exquisite finish.

COBOS Malbec Marchiori Vineyard 2011             
Price:$222.00     Sale $195.35

An elegant Malbec in deep-red purplish color, with a sweet and fruity aroma. Exquisite flavors of red and black berries, tobacco and licorice invade the mouth. Sweet tannins and an outstanding volume give complexity and structure, leading to a long and intense aftertaste.

COBOS Malbec Marchiori Vineyard 2012             
Price:$222.00     Sale $195.35

Malbec of deep red color with violet hues. On the nose, exquisite aroma of red roses accompanies the red fruits, blueberry and cassis; notes of clove, cacao, pepper and nutmeg
as well. This wine outstands by its complexity and structure, with great depth on the nose and palate. On the mouth it is powerful, persistent, kind and rich; velvety with a long end.

COBOS Merlot Felino 2013         
Price: $20.00       Sale $17.60

Black garnet, filled in with shades of fuchsia and royal purple. Jumps out of the glass, beckoning with aromas of bacon, red currant and cotton candy, with hints of underbrush and smoke. Expansive on the palate, rendering boysenberry, strawberry, briar patch and blackberry. The great sucrosity on the fruit is tamed by sandalwood, pencil shavings and slate. Ripe, fine tannins enliven the creamy texture and contribute to the surprising length.

COBOS Volturno Marchiori 2012              
Price:$247.50     Sale $217.80

97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec  A very complex and sophisticated blend, showing an intense ruby-red color. It delights with notes of roses and dark fruit as well as spices and mineral hints. An outstanding wine of amazing structure and concentration, with round tannins and a fascinating long end.

CROCUS MALBEC DE CAHORS 2011         
Price:$37.48        Sale $32.99

Deep purple, with touches of fuchsia on the rim. An intense malbec displaying aromas of red cherry, blueberry, rose petal, ripe Italian plum, black licorice and spice box. The palate is concentrated and bright, cascading with focused flavors of black cherry, red plum, milk chocolate, talc and hints of butterscotch and star anise, supported by fine-grained tannins.

CROCUS MALBEC L ATELIER 2012              
Price:$22.48        Sale $19.79

Black violet with amethyst glimmers on the edge. Bright and floral nose, with rose petals, huckleberry pie, black plum skin and a hint of fresh cracked pepper. Expansive, juicy palate with huckleberry, raspberry and black cherry, finishing with a slate-like minerality. Weighty and well-structured, with chewy tannins.