Viña Cobos, Argentina

He began experimenting with wild fermented Chardonnay and then with the variety that would become Argentina's calling card - Malbec. His first 10 barrel vintage of Malbec persuaded the American press of the potential of this grape. Paul established his own winery, Viña Cobos, in 1999 and 20 years later, Paul continues to make wines that are authentic expressions of the terroir from which they come. In an exploration of the different terroirs across Mendoza Paul looks for the most distinguished regions in Luján de Cuyo and Valle de Uco to produce wines that uniquely express their origins. The winery’s elegant and balanced wines are a result of meticulous vineyard farming and utmost respect for terroir.

Viticulture

From vineyard sites in Luján de Cuyo, Maipu and Valle de Uco at altitudes of 2300 to 3835 feet above sea level. The diurnal temperature variations, long growing season and altitude give a tremendous purity of fruit. These sites are semi desert and irrigation is essential. Yields are limited to around 3.2 tons per hectare.

Winemaking

Viña Cobos' winemaking philosophy is to produce wines with natural practices, assuring that in each step the vines and wines are treated with utmost care. We encourage and pursue fermentation with indigenous yeast and prefer to bottle our wines unfiltered and unfined in order to retain their full body and persistent finish.