One of the earlier reviews on this site was for a La Posta Fazzio. We liked it. Chances are we're probably going to like nearly everything in the La Posta line, as it represents solid quality at a value price point. Respect to Dr. Catena for keeping this line alive.
Like many OGs, the Fazzio family's story starts in Italy and makes its way to Argentina:
Domingo Fazzio's gran4father, Salvador, an Italian.from Sicilia, travelled to Argentina in 1917 looking.for a better life. Francisco Fazzio, his son, got married in Mendoza and had three children.
In 1955, he bought 15 hectares in Tupungato to dedicate himself
to viticulture. Domingo Fazzio, third generation ef Don Salvador Fazzio'sfamily, expanded thefami!;y business and purchased lands
in Tupungato where he grew different fruits in a farm.
In 2005, he bought a vineyard ef 100 hectares in the area ef Agua Amarga, Tupungato. The name ef this property is ''El Nono Francisco" to honor his father.
This wine was aged 8 months. 50% of the wine aged in second-use oak barrels, and 50% in stainless steel tanks. We decanted this for about 30 minutes prior to drinking.
Nose: Rich and full of black cherry. The big red fruit blast keeps going but a nice touch of violet emerges on subsequent sniffs. A bit of graphite in there, too.
Palate: As indicated largely on the nose. Very approachable and the fruit leads with nice tannins and mild acidity. Less fruit on the second and third sips with a welcome combination of milk chocolate and baking spice.
Finish: Medium to long. The balance is thrown off slightly with the emergence of vanilla bean toward the ending, but never too much where it becomes a nuisance. A hint of savory oak on the end.
All in all another chapter in an already great book the Catenas are writing with this project. Here's hoping they keep expanding to other small-scale producers in regions that otherwise don't receive enough shine or distribution.
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