young, fiery and rugged on the nose, but with exotic notes that suggest middle eastern and asian herbs and spices. like all cobos malbecs, this is big, chewy, brawny and a touch medicinal, with powerful dark fruit flavors, particularly black cherry, and a good deal of licorice, chocolate and overall richness. handles its 15% alcohol better than many heavyweights; drink now through 2013.
Marchiori Vineyard