2013 Cobos Bramare Cabernet Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza

Paul Hobbs has a sure touch with Cabernet Sauvignon, allowing its fruit to express itself while retaining its tannic backbone. This is a ripe, serious, fruit packed style with notes of mint, dried herbs and vanilla and plenty of cassis and damson fruit sweetness. 2016-21

Bright ruby-red. Vibrant aromas of currant, blueberry, mocha, dusty herbs and spices. Suave and seamless on the palate, offering a felicitous early balance of sweetness and salinity to its highly concentrated dark berry and licorice flavors. Finishes with rich, firm tannins and excellent length. Lovely wine.

Cool, herbal aromas of tomato leaf, oregano and beef stew set up a chewy palate with grabby tannins. A mix of savory spices and minty, baked berry flavors end with peppery notes, chunky weight and a tough of heat. Drink through 2022.

A ripe and plush red, with a deep well of roasted plum, dark cherry and dried blackberry flavors that feature a creamy texture. The richly spiced finish is loaded with molten chocolate accents. Drink now through 2019.