The Winery Viñedos de la Posada is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Famatina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Viñedos de la Posada wines in Famatina among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Viñedos de la Posada wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Viñedos de la Posada wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Viñedos de la Posada wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, vegetarian or aperitif such as recipes of chicken on a bed of summer vegetables, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or fresh sardine rillettes.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Viñedos de la Posada. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Viñedos de la Posada. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Famatina is a remote, Dry and dusty river valley in the foothills of the Andes, within the La Rioja region of Argentina. Torrontés is by far the most important Grape variety planted in Famatina, and produces fresh, Aromatic white wines. The ever-present Malbec produces excellent wines in the region as well, along with Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
The small town of Famatina and the slightly larger town of Chilecito are home to the region's 500 or so small, family-owned vineyards.
These mostly produce grapes for the La Riojana Co-Operative that operates in the valley. Founded in 1940 by Italian immigrants, the co-operative is the dominant wine-production force in the valley, and the country's largest producer of Torrontés wines.
Conditions can be Harsh. Summer temperatures can reach 45°c (113°F), while there is only 180mm (7 inches) of rainfall per year.
However, the Terroir here is moderated by the altitude, which is higher than that of Mendoza in the South.
Vineyards in Famatina can be found at between 900 and 1,400 meters (2,950-4,600ft) above sea level. At this altitude, the vines experience intense solar radiation during the day and much cooler nights, This leads to an extended growing season during which the grapes have time to develop both Flavor complexity and Acidity.
The increased diurnal temperature variation makes Famatina more suited to Torrontés than Mendoza in the south.
How Winery Viñedos de la Posada wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Viñedos de la Posada. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Viñedos de la Posada. is a powerful.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
How Winery Viñedos de la Posada wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, chicken tagine with olives and potatoes or county soup.
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
Planning a wine route in the of Famatina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Viñedos de la Posada.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
