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 beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or pumpkin and bacon pie.
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.
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, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, indian style coral lentils or tuna-kiri crisps.
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.
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 mullet with onions and white wine, zucchini quiche or sunshine pie with tomato pesto and pine nuts.
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.
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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.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...
Jon Wyand has been crowned Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year after impressing the judges with his beautiful shot of a Burgundian vineyard worker gathering prunings. The photograph was taken on a crisp winter’s day at Montagne de Corton Hill in the Côte de Beaune. ‘The winning image evokes with stark beauty the reality of wine growing – you are always at the mercy of nature,’ said wine writer Joanna Simon, one of the judges. ‘But there’s an extra element here: is he scruti ...
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...
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