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Vina Cobos Cocodrilo Corte 2020 750ml

size
750ml
country
Argentina
region
Cuyo
appellation
Mendoza
VM
93
JS
93
WS
90
Additional vintages
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
The 2020 Corte Cocodrilo is a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 14% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from the Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, and was aged in 13% new French barrels. Garnet red in hue. The balsamic nose features bay leaf and thyme with blackcurrant notes and a hint of ash over cedar aromas. Relatively free-flowing in the mouth with a juicy, taut feel, the texture comes from the wood and the flavor from the wine. The alcoholic energy from the warm year is well-balanced. ... More details
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Vina Cobos Cocodrilo Corte 2020 750ml

SKU 917843
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Professional Ratings
VM
93
JS
93
WS
90
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
The 2020 Corte Cocodrilo is a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 14% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from the Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, and was aged in 13% new French barrels. Garnet red in hue. The balsamic nose features bay leaf and thyme with blackcurrant notes and a hint of ash over cedar aromas. Relatively free-flowing in the mouth with a juicy, taut feel, the texture comes from the wood and the flavor from the wine. The alcoholic energy from the warm year is well-balanced.
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
A polished and pretty red with some vanilla character intertwined with purple fruit. Medium to full body. Creamy texture. A blend of cabernet sauvignon with malbec, cabernet franc and a splash of petit verdot. Drink in 2023.
WS
90
Rated 90 by Wine Spectator
This medium-bodied red is ripe but polished, with baking spice and chocolate notes to the fig and black cherry core, ending with a note of graphite and suave tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now. 7,500 cases made, 3,750 cases imported.
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size
750ml
country
Argentina
region
Cuyo
appellation
Mendoza
Additional vintages
Overview
A polished and pretty red with some vanilla character intertwined with purple fruit. Medium to full body. Creamy texture. A blend of cabernet sauvignon with malbec, cabernet franc and a splash of petit verdot. Drink in 2023.
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Region: Cuyo

The region of Cuyo has been internationally associated with fine Argentinian wine for several decades, and has a wine history which stretches back centuries to the time of the original Spanish settlers, who sought areas in which to plant imported grape vines for sacramental wine production. The region contains several of Argentina's most renowned and widely appreciated provinces, including the Mendoza, La Rioja, San Juan and San Luis, and the mountainous nature of this arid region provides an ideal environment for vineyard cultivation. As the mighty Desaguadero River snakes its way between the Andes, it deposits plenty of important minerals in the soil, which allow grape varietals closely associated with the Argentinian wine industry – such as Malbec – to grow to a perfect level of ripeness. As such, even in the driest areas of the Cuyo region, flavorful and fruit-forward wines are produced in impressive amounts.
fields

Country: Argentina

As the world's fifth largest producer of wine, after France, Italy, Spain and the United States, Argentina has plenty to offer the international wine market in regards to both quantity and quality. Despite this being the case for several decades now, it has only been since the end of the twentieth century that the Argentinian wine industry has really begun to up their game when it comes to the methods and techniques required to produce world class wines, which are both representative of their country and region of origin, and which stand alone as complex, interesting and delicious wines to drink. As Argentina became a serious contender in the international wine market, wineries previously concerned primarily with high volumes began to change their priorities, and formerly struggling small bodegas and independent wineries began to find success. Nowadays, well crafted wines from smaller vineyards in Argentina are being lauded as some of the finest in the world, and the country is starting to reap the benefits of its heritage, which include some very old vines, and up to four centuries of experience in wine production.
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The region of Cuyo has been internationally associated with fine Argentinian wine for several decades, and has a wine history which stretches back centuries to the time of the original Spanish settlers, who sought areas in which to plant imported grape vines for sacramental wine production. The region contains several of Argentina's most renowned and widely appreciated provinces, including the Mendoza, La Rioja, San Juan and San Luis, and the mountainous nature of this arid region provides an ideal environment for vineyard cultivation. As the mighty Desaguadero River snakes its way between the Andes, it deposits plenty of important minerals in the soil, which allow grape varietals closely associated with the Argentinian wine industry – such as Malbec – to grow to a perfect level of ripeness. As such, even in the driest areas of the Cuyo region, flavorful and fruit-forward wines are produced in impressive amounts.
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