Bodega Poesia - Poesia 2006 12x 75cl Bottles

Product Description

The violet-coloured 2006 Poesia, sourced from an 80-year-old vineyard in Lujan de Cuyo, was barrel fermented & aged for 18 months in new French oak. It is a blend of 60% Malbec & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. It exhibits a brooding nose of smoky new oak, mineral, damp earth, black currant, black cherry, & blackberry followed by a plush, nearly opulent wine with great depth of fruit, complex flavors with notes of espresso & chocolate emerging on the palate, superb grip, & 5-7 years of ageing potential. Drink this superb effort from 2013 to 2030. These days if youre drinking a Malbec its probably from Argentina. The most planted grape in that country, varietally-labeled Argentine Malbecs are one of the wine markets great values, prized for their slight herbal component & dark, luscious fruit. Structurally, Argentinas Malbecs are much different than those grown in the grapes native France; they are riper, fruitier & fleshier. In France, the best iterations of Malbec can be found in the Cahors, where it can be quite decadent. It is also planted in the Loire Valley, where it is called Cot & is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Gamay, & in Bordeaux, where it has fallen from favour in many of the regions great blends because it is difficult to grow. In the United States, the varietal is frequently added to Meritage wines
- Bordeaux style blends
- but it is rarely found on its own. Argentina is regarded as one of the most dynamic wine-producing nations in the world, & possibly the most important wine-producing region in South America. Only four countries in the world produce more wine than Argentina. Considerable investments (much of which has come from famous French, Italian & California wine producers) have been made in new vineyards & winemaking technology in the past several years, which along with recent plantings of more premium varieties of grapes, has made Argentina much more competitive internationally. The Mendoza region is the most important region in Argentinas wine industry. & Malbec, among other Bordeaux varietals grown here, reigns supreme.