Winery Viñedos de la PosadaMerlot - Malbec
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Merlot - Malbec of the Winery Viñedos de la Posada is in the top 40 of wines of Famatina.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Malbec
The Merlot - Malbec of Winery Viñedos de la Posada matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, rabbit with mustard in a casserole or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Malbec from Winery Viñedos de la Posada are 2013, 2015, 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Viñedos de la Posada
The Winery Viñedos de la Posada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Famatina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Famatina
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.
The wine region of La Rioja
La Rioja is a wine region in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in western Argentina, North of Mendoza and San Juan. Unlike its Spanish namesake, it has traditionally been associated most closely with white wines. The mountainous Terroir of the region is particularly suited to the Torrontés Riojano variety, which produces Fruity, Soft, Aromatic whites. Bonarda, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec can also be found growing throughout the region.
The word of the wine: Table wine
A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).
