2005 La Posta del Viñatero Malbec 'Angel Paulucci Vineyard'
S. Irene Virbila
September 6, 2006
The name La Posta del Viñatero means "tavern of the grape grower." Though the Paulucci family's history with winemaking goes back to the early 1800s in Italy, the family has lived in Argentina only since 1953, when Angel Paulucci was 21. Seven years later, he planted his first Malbec in the Mendoza region.
This wine is made from a special block of vines planted in 1970 in Ugarteche that produces a deep ruby red wine, dark in tone, with a taste that's reminiscent of Cabernet Franc. Think juicy red berries with a pinch of spice and a light note of oak. Full-bodied, this is a wine that needs food — steaks, chops, ribs, gutsy cheeses.
Did I mention that it has a very attractive price-to-quality ratio?
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—S. Irene Virbila
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Quick swirl
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Price: About $16
Style: Full-bodied and harmonious
Food it goes with: Steaks, chops, ribs
Where you find it: Fireside Cellars in Santa Monica, (310) 393-2888; the Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731; and Woodland Hills Wine Co. in Woodland Hills, (818) 222-1111.
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