Junta Malbec
Chilean Malbec from Curico Valley, poured in Commack since forever.
The story behind Junta
Junta comes out of the Curico Valley in Chile's Central Valley, farmed around the Los Pocillos property in San Clemente. The family behind it built the label around summers at that farm, and head winemaker Ricardo Perez-Cruz runs the cellar. Grapes are hand-picked, sorted on a manual table, then gravity-fed into temperature-controlled stainless steel for a cold soak of five to ten days before fermentation.
Day and night swing more than 18 degrees Celsius out there, which keeps acidity intact while the fruit deepens. Aging happens in a mix of French and American oak, so you get tobacco, carob and smoke sitting under the dark fruit. Wine & Spirits put it at 90 points. We have poured these bottles for years because they overdeliver at the price.
Explore the Junta range
Junta keeps the lineup tight: Malbec leads, with Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Syrah and a white rounding out the shelf.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junta Malbec Reserve 750mL | Red, 100% Malbec | 13% ABV | Black fruit, cherry, violet, tobacco and carob from oak |
| Junta Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red, Cabernet Sauvignon | 13% ABV | Dark cassis, firm tannin, smoky oak finish |
| Junta Syrah/carmenere 750mL | Red blend, Syrah and Carmenere | 13% ABV | Plum, black pepper, herbal edge, soft tannin |
| Junta Pinot Noir 750mL | Red, Pinot Noir | 13% ABV | Red cherry, earth, light body, gentle oak |
| Junta Sauvignon Blanc/viog 750mL | White blend, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier | 13% ABV | Citrus, white peach, floral lift, crisp finish |
Which Junta is right for you?
Junta Malbec Reserve sits at $10.99 a bottle, and the rest of the lineup, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah with Carmenere and the Sauvignon Blanc Viognier blend, all land at $13.98. That is value-tier pricing for hand-picked, oak-aged Chilean wine, and it is why we keep reordering. Stock moves, so call the store at (631) 343-7200 before you drive over if you want a specific bottle held. Buy Junta Malbec online and we will have it ready for curbside pickup in Commack.
Enough tannin and smoke for skirt steak, cheap enough to open on a Tuesday.
Cassis and firm oak give a Cabernet read without the Napa price tag.
Citrus and white peach with a floral lift, crisp enough for warm afternoons.