La Posta Fazzio Malbec 2014
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This is a fruit driven, fresh and well-structured wine that pairs great with meats like prosciutto or hard cheeses. Unique recipe ideas include smoked chicken and blueberry salad with almonds and drunken goat cheese, roast pork tenderloin with medjool date, olive and walnut relish, or slow-roasted salmon with blood oranges and fennel.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
One of the most inviting Malbec from Argentina, the 2014 La Posta Fazzio Malbec offers bright red and black fruits that stay focused and easy on the palate. The wine's richness and softness make it perfect for current enjoyment and great for a backyard barbecue.
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Domingo Fazzio planted the vineyards for this wine a decade ago at 3,500 feet in Tupungato, in the Uco Valley. It shows the ripe, voluptuous side of malbec in its sweet black cherry flavors and sweet spice, those characteristics floating on a cushion of soft, round tannins. Ready to enjoy now with mushroom pizza.
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Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.