Name: La Posta Cocina Malbec Mendoza 2011
Variety: 100% Malbec
Region: Uco Valley
Country: Argentina
Year: 2011
Price: $14.95
Shop Review: The 2011 Cocina Malbec is from La Consulta, Altamira and Vista Flores in the Uco Valley and sees some French and American oak (20% new). It has a tight nose of black cherry and boysenberry fruit with hints of violet. The palate is medium-bodied with full tannins. The finish is smooth and there are some pleasant mulberry and dark plum notes on the aftertaste. This constitutes easy-drinking Malbec. Drink now.
My Review: As the shop review says the wine had a very tight nose of black cherry but for me the woody note from the oak was very present early. It definitely had a medium body and the tannins left the mouth bone dry. Smooth would not have been a word a used to describe its finish but it did seem balanced after all things considered.
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