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La Posta 2006 Pizzella Family Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza)
- $18
A little reduced on the nose, so it opens with licorice and some gassy, rubbery qualities. Time sends it in a good direction; what’s left is big, meaty fruit flavors with mild tannins and good overall balance. Full and chewy right now, so drink sooner rather than later. Best now through spring 2009.
— M.S.
(11/1/2008)
La Posta 2010 Cocina Blanco White (Mendoza)
- $15
A natural type of blended white with vanilla, powdered sugar, peach, pear and citrus on the bouquet. The palate is fresh and zesty, with apple, citrus and peach flavors, and no oak, resin or toast foisted into the glass. Nicely focused throughout, with a good mouthfeel. Chardonnay with 15% each of Sauvignon Blanc and Torrontés.
— M.S.
(11/1/2011)
La Posta 2006 Cocina Blend Red (Mendoza)
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- $15
“Cocina” means “the kitchen” in Spanish, and this blend of Malbec, Bonarda and Syrah is definitely a kitchen-sink type of wine. It’s stout, a bit reduced and tinny at first, but with air it turns into a nice, simple chunkster with plump baked-fruit flavors and a soft but structured chocolaty finish. Drink now.
— M.S.
(11/1/2008)
La Posta 2009 Glorieta Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mendoza)
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- $17
Opens with prickly, slightly stemmy aromas. The palate, however, is smooth and round, with chunkiness and roasted flavors of raspberry and plum that are true to warm-climate Pinot. Finishes warm, a bit toasty and chocolaty. Weighty but achieves balance with airing.
— M.S.
(12/31/2011)
La Posta 2006 Angel Paulucci Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza)
- $18
Cloudy and a little stewy at first, which gives it a richer, plumper outward personality. With loads of earth and leather, fruit takes an early back seat before rising up in the form of black plum and berry. Finishes plump, with adequate structure. Gets better the more you get to know it.
— M.S.
(11/1/2008)
La Posta 2007 Angel Paulucci Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza)
- $18
Starts with sulfur and matchstick before turning broad and saucy. The palate is slick and savory, with herbal, meaty blackberry and plum flavors. It’s a big, young, extracted Malbec with an equal amount of ups and downs. Thus it falls in the middle of things.
— M.S.
(2/1/2009)
La Posta 2009 Angel Paulucci Vineyard Malbec (Mendoza)
- $18
Lemony and strange at first, with gamy notes, leather and incense. The palate feels chunky and medicinal, with herbal, sweet, jumbled flavors of candied blackberry. Finishes flat and quick, leaving medicinal sweetness.
— M.S.
(11/1/2011)
La Posta 2009 Cocina Tinto Red (Mendoza)
- $15
Standard-issue berry and plum aromas turn warm and leathery with airing. The palate on this Malbec-Bonarda-Syrah blend is juicy, but it comes with a choppy feel. Tastes brambly and wild, with red berry fruit and a briary, leathery finish.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
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