“What you’re looking at here is our early homework on Malbec,” Viña Cobos founder Paul Hobbs tells senior editor Aaron Romano, as they taste the first half of an 11-vintage retrospective of the flagship “Cobos” wine in honor of the winery’s 25 anniversary. While the star California winemaker initially set up the winery primarily for research, Viña Cobos has since become an icon in Argentina, selling its red wines for $400. Its achievements will be celebrated at Wine Spectator’s 2024 New York Wine Experience with three vintages that show the wine’s evolution. Get a sneak peek!
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