LA POSTA
Malbec Pizzella
2013
Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Geographical Indication (GI)
Region
Valle de Uco
Varietal(s)
Malbec
100 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
1,8 g/l
Aging vessel type
100% French Oak
Length of aging
12 months
Total acidity
6 g/l
PH
3.7
Producer's website
About this winery
When Laura Catena decided to create a line of wines of her very own, she made a conscious decision to pay tribute to the traditional, small, family, growers and to a group of special vineyard sites in Mendoza, Argentina. The name La Posta refers to La Posta del Viñotero – ‘the Tavern of the Grape Grower’, found in every local village where farmers go to get their mail after a hard day in the vineyards. There, they meet to drink wine, laugh, and tell stories, agreeing to agree or disagree...
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Production notes
100% Malbec from La Consulta Vineyard in the Uco Valley. The Pizzella is aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 10% of these are new and 90% second-use. The average age of the Pizzella Malbec vines is 15 years old.
Tasting notes
Beautiful red/purple colour with aromas of black cherries, dark fruit, dark chocolate and baking spice. On the palate, the wine shows dense dark berry and plum flavours along with hints of sandalwood and spice, and notes of violets on the finish. Don’t be concerned if you find yourself inhaling deeply from your glass, over and over—it is just your nose’s way of telling you that it wants its fair share! This is a full-bodied and well-structured wine that is incredibly full of life and born to be enjoyed with food and friends.
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