2003 Vina Cobos Malbec Marchiori Vineyard RP--97 WS--95

Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Score: 95 Release Price: $150 Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza Issue: Dec 15, 2005 Designation: Highly Recommended A stunner, with lush, exotically ripe plum, fig, blackberry and currant compote flavors that are seamlessly layered with mocha, floral, tar and bacony toast. Powerful, but as creamy as coconut milk on the superlong finish. A confidently flamboyant wine. Drink now through 2013. 567 cases made. –JM

Robert Parker: 97 Points
Wine Advocate #180 Dec 2008 Jay Miller 97 Drink: 2015 - 2035 $150 (0) According to Hobbs, 2003 was a better growing season than 2002. It was a low yielding vintage due to spring winds. The 2003 Cobos Malbec Marchiori Vineyard offers greater aromatic complexity than its two older siblings. The fragrant bouquet reveals pain grille, pencil lead, spice box, floral notes, blueberry, and black cherry. This leads to a full-bodied, dense, rich wine with a velvety texture that manages to come off as elegant despite its immense size. Ripe, savory black fruits, spice notes, coffee, and chocolate emerge on the palate concealing enough structure for another 6-8 years of evolution. Although it can be enjoyed now, for optimum pleasure drink it between 2015 and 2035.