La Posta Wine & Vineyard. Mendoza, Argentina.
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Cocina Blend

Vintage: 2008
Varietal Composition: 60% Malbec, 20% Syrah, 20% Bonarda
Vineyard Location: 40% La Consulta, 40% Altamira, 20% Vista Flores
Age Of Vines: Average of 25 years old
Harvest Method: Hand-harvested
Fermentation: Selected yeast; max. Temp. Ferm. 28ºC; 12 days
Maceration: 15 days (Bonarda) and 27 days (Malbec and syrah)
Malolactic Fermentation: 100%
Time In Barrels: 12 months
Type Of Barrels: 70 % French oak, 30 % American oak % of new oak: 20%
Barrel Aging Program: 2 racking
Fining: None
Filtration: None
Alcohol: 13,5%
pH: 3,80
Total Acidity: 5,10 g/l
Total Case Production: 10.000

Tasting Notes/Food Pairing Suggestions:
Purple-colored, it offers notes of cedar, spice box, pencil lead, blueberry, and black cherry. On the palate gamy notes emerge to accompany the sweet fruit. Easy-drinking and seamless.

Previous vintages: 2006 | 2007 | 2008