La Posta
Estela Armando Vineyard Bonarda
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red cherry, red plum, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberry, cooked red plum, clove
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red cherry, red plum, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberry, cooked red plum, clove
2 people found it helpfulMar 9th, 2018Red fruit notes, nice finish. Easy drinking
Red fruit notes, nice finish. Easy drinking
2 people found it helpfulJun 30th, 2017Crowd pleaser. I think we went through 6 bottles of this with dinner. Paired well with steaks and heavier pastas.
Crowd pleaser. I think we went through 6 bottles of this with dinner. Paired well with steaks and heavier pastas.
2 people found it helpfulAug 24th, 2015
Deep purple in color. Black raspberry, cherry, smoke, vanilla, floral, and leather on the nose. Plum, black raspberry, cherry, and charcoal on the palate. Medium plus acidity and structured tannins. Charcoal and tart cranberry that settles into a dark chocolate bitterness on the finish.
Deep purple in color. Black raspberry, cherry, smoke, vanilla, floral, and leather on the nose. Plum, black raspberry, cherry, and charcoal on the palate. Medium plus acidity and structured tannins. Charcoal and tart cranberry that settles into a dark chocolate bitterness on the finish.
1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2021Very flavorful with hints of oak. Dry but not bitter.
Very flavorful with hints of oak. Dry but not bitter.
1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2020
Deep purple color.
Aromas of baked black berry fruit,
Dry. Flavors of black fruit compote.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 2/5
Finish: 2/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of baked black berry fruit,
Dry. Flavors of black fruit compote.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 2/5
Finish: 2/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of blackberry jam, vanilla, cocoa.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, vanilla, cocoa. Moderate, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of blackberry jam, vanilla, cocoa.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, vanilla, cocoa. Moderate, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
A little on the dry side, but very good blend
A little on the dry side, but very good blend
Apr 9th, 2023Hard to rate - drank it after a lighter Italian red and did not pair with anything. Not good by itself - might be great with hardy red meat dinner.
Hard to rate - drank it after a lighter Italian red and did not pair with anything. Not good by itself - might be great with hardy red meat dinner.
Oct 8th, 2022