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Type: Red Wine
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Code: MEND070
Mendel Malbec is the maximum expression of this variety in the Mendoza terroir. This variety is perfectly adapted to the Argentinian climate and soil, displaying its typical aromas of mature fruit, plums, raisins and violets, with full-bodied, meaty flavours.

Specification

Type
Red Wine
Producer
Mendel Wines
Vintage
2023
Country
Argentina
Size
75cl
Region
Mendoza
Main Grapes
Malbec
Area
Luján de Cuyo
Grape Mix
100%
Body
Rich, bold and robust
ABV
14.5%
Drinking Window
Drink now
Closure Type
Cork
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Producer

Mendel Wines

Mendel Winery embodies the partnership of one of Argentina’s most respected and experienced winemakers, Roberto de la Mota, with an established Argentine family. Together they are dedicated to producing wines of unquestionable superior quality expressing the quality and character of their very old Malbec and Cabernet vineyards in <...

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Tasting Notes

Displaying the typical aromas of mature fruit, plums, raisins and violets, with full-bodied, meaty flavors.

Food Matches

Great with barbecued lamb, beef or pork.

Vinification

Roberta de la Mota, the winemaker, selects the best parcels of Malbec, often from older vines, from selected vineyards dotted around the Mendel Estate. Average age of the vines is 45 years old. Harvesting takes place based on analysis to determine full phenolic ripeness. The grapes are hand picked, sorted and 100% destemmed. Manual berry selection at the sorting table. Fermentation and maceration take place in a mixture of concrete and 80-hectolicter tanks. Daily manual pigeage during the ferment for almost 2 weeks, then rackewd into new and used American and French oak. 12 months ageing in oak, with minimal filtration prior to bottling.

Press Comments

Decanter September 2022, South American Old-Vine Reds, 92 points: "Juicy and open with plums, damson, chocolate and liquorice. Good density of fruit on the palate, moderate acidity and good typicity."

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