The 2008 Bramare Cabernet Sauvignon Lujan de Cuyo is a glass-coating opaque purple color with an impressive nose of toast, mineral, espresso, violets, black currant, and blackberry. On the palate spice notes and chocolate flavors emerge for added complexity. The wine displays excellent volume, balance, and length and will provide pleasure over the next 8-10 years. Vina Cobos is a partnership between Paul Hobbs, Andrea Marchiori, and Luis Barraud. As producers acquire more experience, attention is increasingly being paid to the effects of terroir. Mendoza is a relatively large region with a range of elevations and exposures. To this end, Cobos has produced 4 Bramare Malbecs, each from a different sub-region.Importer: Paul Hobbs Imports, Sebastopol, CA; tel. (707) 824-9879