Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Perfectly La Posta

While Pris and I were in Austin and San Antonio, we had a list of wines we were looking for at Central Market.  Pris is a bit on the Type-A side when it comes to tracking what wines we like and putting them on her "wish list." Then she goes about methodically trying to find the wines on the wish list. One of the wines on our list was an Argentinean Malbec from La Posta Vineyards.  It was recommended to us by our fellow Brownsvillian wine-enthusiastsTrey Mendez and Diana Chapa, and they were right on.  We found La Posta's Angel Paulucci Vineyard's 2008 Malbec at the Central Market in Austin, and Pris actually convinced me to get two of them. The extra bottle was to share at a later date with Trey and Diana. (smart on her part, but now we wish we'd gotten three).

We opened one of the bottles last night to go with the last of the beef bourguignon.  La Posta is an excellent Malbec from the Mendoza region of Argentina.  It was full bodied with both heavy fruit and tannins, dry as a Malbec should be, and had just a bit of spice that added bite in the back of the mouth to finish.  The La Posta had strong, even vibrant, fruit notes in both the aroma and flavor.  It paired impeccably well with both the cheese and hummus appetizer I whipped up and the beef and potatoes after.  I can see this wine going great with a steak in the near future.

We found the La Posta at the Central Market in Austin, but not in San Antonio.  It ran $18 for the bottle.  If you are looking for it, be sure to get the Malbec with the cherub angel on the label.  La Posta also offers a Bonarda that is fairly sweet with a print of a woman with flowers, but it is a completely different wine.  If sweeter is your thing, go for it and let us know how it is.  There's also a Pizzelli Family Vineyard Malbec with a group of people on the label that is supposed to be really good as well, and again, we'd appreciate your input on the subject. You can find more information on La Posta's Angel Paulucci Malbec at: http://lapostavineyards.com/

And finally, a big thank you to Trey and Diana for recommending this wine to us; we'll definitely be on the lookout for it from here on out.
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  1. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Hello. I'll definitely look for this wine. Want to share my very first discovery of a wine I like (from a store; my other discoveries have been at TX vineyards) - also an Argentine from the Mendoza region but a Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 2009 Finca el Origen. Can't remember exactly but it was between $12 & $15 at Central Market (or was it Whole Foods?) in Austin. I know the Mendoza region is known more for its Malbecs but their Cabs are supposed to be pretty good, too. This one opened up immediately & didn't need much airing to bring out its smoothness. -Cristina B

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  2. EricApril 10, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    I think we've had that wine at some point (Pris has a better memory on these things). We'll definitely try to grab another though. Thanks Cristina!

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