La Posta Armando Bonarda
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JUICY. FRUITY. QUENCHABLE.
Behold, the unsung hero of Argentina. Malbec gets all the hype, but Bonarda is a refreshing rockstar. Chill this bottle slightly and sip happily.
91pts - James Suckling
WINE OVERVIEW
‘Raise your glass’ to Estela Armando and her grandfather’s half-century old Bonarda vineyard. This wine is fresh with notes of red raspberry and smoky oak. Aged 10 months in 70% 2nd use French oak and 30% in stainless steel.
TASTING NOTES
Intense ruby color with bright aromas of fresh red & black raspberries and subtle smoky oak notes. The flavor of freshly-crushed raspberries is echoed on the palate, along with notes of leather, dark chocolate, and a touch sandalwood on the finish. Though quite rich and hedonistic, the seamless structure of this wine makes it a candidate for drinking in its youth or over the next few years (if you can wait that long).
EAT WITH
The perfect Happy Hour charcuterie board
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Where: Mendoza, Argentina
Grape: 100% Bonarda
Elevation: 2300 feet
Age of Vines: 52 years
Alcohol: 13.5%
More About La Posta
Growers sit at the heart of Argentina's winemaking culture. Estate fruit is far less common in Argentina, so even the most highly-regarded wineries rely on getting fruit from local growers. Laura Catena started La Posta, to pay homage to this growers, the backbone of the Mendoza wine industry. Each La Posta wine showcases Argentina’s best small-family growers and their individual passions with single-grower, single-vineyard wines. Each wine named after a grower family demonstrates the wide range of Malbec aroma and flavor profiles generated by distinct Mendoza appellations.
La Posta translates to “the tavern,” where the farmers meet to discuss their soils, their vines, their quest for superior flavors, and their passions for life. These wines are meant to express this passion.