2010 Cobos Bramare VD Cabernet Marchiori Vineyard Mendoza

Like most Cobos wines, this pours on the richness along with deep aromas and flavors. Scents of cola, black cherry, baking spices and toast lead to a quasi syrupy palate with knife-and-fork thickness. Flavors of cream, toast and mint set up a second layer of baked black fruit. finally, this heavyweight finishes with density, creamy richness and burnt toast notes. drink now through 2017. 65 cases made.

Jammy yet polished, with a framework of toasted oak, spice and smoke followed by a core of roasted plum and cassis fruit. The hot, cream-tinged finish is long, showing an aftertaste of fruit and baking spices. Drink now through 2016. -NW