La Posta Cocina Malbec Syrah Bonarda 2010

Mendoza, Argentina
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Score: Natalie's score Community Score: 4.3/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 269860 Wine Type: Red Wine	Drink: 2010-2015 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: La Posta Agent: Trialto Wine Group Ltd.

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Reviewed June 22, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Mark Cochrane rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

I recently tried the 2011 La Pasta Cocina and found it to be quite nice. A dark red blend of Malbec, Syrah and Bonarda. According to the wine label, Bonarda gives the wine it's rustic character which surprisingly describes the tannins. Lots of plum flavour in this wine.

Brand Information
Pizzella Family Vineyard
Paula and Pablo Pizzella are relative newcomers to Mendoza Province, but their early success growing cool-climate Malbec grapes is quickly drawing attention (especially ours). Both parents are physical education teachers, and along with their three children get plenty of conditioning working this beautiful 10-hectare vineyard together. Their viticulture approach can be best described as “meticulous” with exacting uniformity and balance as the goals. The ranch in Altamira (La Consulta) where the vineyard is located is named Finca Coquena after the god and pr...

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Tasting Notes
Purple-colored, it offers notes of cedar, spice box, pencil lead, blueberry, and black cherry. On the palate gamy notes emerge to accompany the sweet fruit. Easy-drinking and seamless.

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