Tinto 2013

LA POSTA

Tinto
2013

Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Dénomination origine (DOC)
Region
Mendoza
Varietal(s)
Malbec 60 %
Bonarda 20 %
Syrah 20 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Aging vessel type
70% French and 30% American barrels; 20% new oak
Length of aging
14 months
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

A blend of 60% Malbec, 20% Bonarda, and 20 % Syrah from vineyards located in La Consulta, Altamira,Vista Flores (Uco Valley) and Rivadavia (Eastern Mendoza). The average elevation of these vineyards is 3,000 feet. The average age of the vines is 29 years old.

Tasting notes

Aromas of red cherries and raspberries are infused with mocha and spice. Your first sip washes broadly across the palate like a flood of sweet, fresh fruit and the viscous mouthfeel keeps the flavors lingering. The hints of baking spice and some oak keep the fruit flavors fresh and lively.

Press reviews

Vinous

- 93 points -

Ian D'Agata, September 2017 (Vintage 2016)

Bright red. Fresh clean and very perfumed violet, licorice and blueberry aromas and flavors, complicated by a hint of strawberry jam. A lovely wine showcasing great acid-fruit-tannin balance and lots of juicy, sweet fruit flavors and texture. Very well done, and only 13% alcohol.

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