Tinto 2016

LA POSTA

Tinto
2016

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
French oak barrels
Length of aging
8 months
Total acidity
5.75 g/l
PH
3.72
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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Product notes

Malbec & Syrah grapes were hand-harvested from 34 year old vines located in the Uco Valley - La Consulta / Bonarda: Eastern Region.

Production notes

After harvest, 30% of the grapes were aged in 2nd use French barrels for 8 months.

Tasting notes

Aromas of red cherries and raspberries are infused with mocha and spice hints that give up the secret for whats about to come. The first sip washes broadly across your palate like a flood of sweet, fresh fruit and a vibrant and long finish. 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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