2017 Cobos Volturno Marchiori Vineyard Mendoza Viña Cobos

It may not be much at just 3%, but this is the first vintage of Volturno to include some Cabernet Franc alongside the 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Malbec. Refined, lifted and elegant, this is a world-class Bordeaux blend from Perdriel, Los Árboles and La Consulta, with chalky freshness, herbal aromas and wonderful palate length. 2023-32 .

The 2017 Volturno contains grapes from Perdriel (88%) and Los Árboles, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 9% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc - "to lend shape," said oenologist Andrés Vignoni. Having spent 18 months aging in 63% new barrels, the resulting wine validates the new path taken by the winery. Deep red in the glass with a violet sheen. The bewitching nose delivers notes of cherry, black currant and a hint of paprika, followed by nuanced aromas of cigar box, acacia and espinillo. Delicate in the mouth, with a firm texture, it is already beginning to feel silky, while the freshness is wrapped in a fluffy, cloud-like body lifted up by the contained energy of the fine- grained tannins. Each precisely calibrated touch makes this an absolute hit on the Argentine wine scene.