La Posta, Mendoza Bonarda Armando Vineyard 2017

We have tasted over a thousand wines since we began importing from Argentina. In that time, we have discovered a handful of grape growers whose results in the vineyards with specific varietals have been truly amazing--year in, year out. Our first encounter with many of these growers was at a posta del vinatero, or "tavern of the grape grower". Here they drank wine and spoke passionately for hours about their soils, their vines, and their quest for superior flavors in their grapes. We salute the hard work and skill of these growers by offering these vineyard-designated releases made solely with their special grapes.

Each La Posta label illustrates a story of these individual families. One taste and you will welcome these growers into your own families, into your glass, and into your heart.

VARIETAL: Bonarda
VINEYARD: The bonarda comes from a single vineyard in Eastern Mendoza called Estella Armando with an average vine age of 46 years.
ORIENTATION: The vineyard is located at an altitude of 2,300 feet which is low for Mendoza and therefore warmer getting the bonarda ripe. Bonarda loves the heat!
VITICULTURE: Hand harvested
VILIFICATION: No fining and no filtering
AGING: 10 months in 70% second use French oak and 30% second use American oak.
PRODUCTION: 1,100 cases

FEMALE WINEMAKER. VEGAN. SUSTAINABLE. MINIMAL INTERVENTION. 

90 (Suckling)