GoLocalProv | Food | The Cellar: Budget Blended Wines

GoLocalProv | Food | The Cellar: Budget Blended Wines

2009 La Posta Cocina Tinto, Mendoza, Argentina

This week’s second wine is another Robert Parker favorite. It comes from Argentina and is a blend based on, not surprisingly, Malbec. Sourced from three different family vineyards all located in the Mondoza wine

growing region, this Malbec (60%), Syrah (20%) and Bonarda (20%) blend is as bold and flavor-full as blends in this price range come. Just like the Pine Ridge, this full-bodied wine is packed with layers of flavors making it a great sipper, as well as food companion.
Malbec is known for producing soft and juicy wines filled with blackberry flavors. Combined with the chocolate and spice notes from the Syrah and the strawberry and raspberry flavors from the Bonarda, this wine is quite the fruit bomb. Wrapped beautifully in an oak frame the 2009 Cocina from La Posta is downright delicious, especially to those of you who normally enjoy full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignons.