A ripe, modern expression of Cabernet, displaying cassis, macerated cherry and roasted plum notes, tightly wound with silky tannins and forward layers of nutmeg, licorice and smoke. Drink now through 2019. 300 cases imported.??–NW??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

Jammy yet polished, with a framework of toasted oak, spice and smoke followed by a core of roasted plum and cassis fruit. The hot, cream-tinged finish is long, showing an aftertaste of fruit and baking spices. Drink now through 2016. 65 cases imported.??–NW??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

A flashy, ripe red, serving up a suave mix of raspberry ganache, blueberry pie and cassis notes that are well-integrated with fine tannins and lively acidity. Fresh, with a long, creamy finish. Drink now through 2015. 280 cases made, 63 cases imported.??–NW??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

The 2009 Bramare Cabernet Sauvignon Marchiori Vineyard was aged in 75% new French oak. Round, smooth, and mouth-filling, in the glass it displays incipient complexity and 4-5 years of aging potential. Drink this superb effort from 2015 to 2024, if not longer. Vina Cobos is a partnership between Paul Hobbs, Andrea Marchiori, and Luis Barraud. The new releases are further confirmation that Vina Cobos is one of Argentina’s great producers. The Felino label has for a number of years been synonymous with value.Importer: Paul Hobbs Imports, Sebastopol, CA; tel. (707) 824-9879

Dark, loamy and ambitious for the vintage, but pulls it off with layers of ripe black currant paste, fig sauce and mulled plum flavors. Alluring bittersweet cocoa and espresso notes flash on the broad, dense finish. Drink now through 2014. 616 cases made.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add