2024 La Posta Pizzella Malbec

Laura Catena – daughter of the famous wine pioneer Nicolas Catena - set up the La Posta wine series to give the smaller winegrowers of Mendoza their own stage, instead of a nameless spot in the local cooperative. The wines are called La Posta, after the typical local pub that you can find everywhere here on the side of the road.

Paula and Pablo Pizzella are relative newcomers to Mendoza. Out of love for nature, two teachers left the city of Buenos Aires for Mendoza. Paula and Pablo Pizzella were physical education teachers. They immediately attracted attention with their wines from high-altitude, cool vineyards, at an altitude of 1100 meters. With their three children, they now focus on their 10 hectare vineyard in the Uco Valley. This means that it is cared for with great warmth and attention. No wonder that this produces beautiful Malbecs. The vineyards were planted in 1998 and the soil consists of sandy loam, sand, silt and clay with 20% stones covered with limestone. The fruit is paramount here, due to the beautiful aromatic grapes that are harvested, and the careful use of wood. No more than 15% of the barrels are renewed annually, which produces a subtle woody aroma. A special, beautifully typified Malbec.

The La Posta Pizzella Malbec (Pizzella Family Vineyard) has a deep ruby red color in the glass with fresh red berries, cassis, pure fruit, black cherries, vanilla, jam, juniper, herbs and chocolate in the nose. The Malbec has concentration and depth, black berries and a hint of chocolate, beautiful wood, fine vanilla and black pepper, beautiful acids, nice and firm and tasteful. Powerful and intense red wine. Delicious with duck breast with berry sauce, grilled lamb chops, pepper steak, mature cheeses.