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Item Number: 6425
UPC: 0835603001372
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Appellation/AVA: Mendoza
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Malbec
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Total Acidity: 5.6
pH: 3.6
Elevation: 3,600 feet
Case Production: 2,000 imported
Location: Mayor Drummond in the Lujan de Cuyo
Average Vine Age: 85 years
Aging: 12 months in 33% new, 33% 2nd use, 33% 3rd use French Taransaud barrels
Fining: Light
Filtration: Light
Tasting Notes: Incredible dark red/purple color. The aromas of sweet French oak and espresso get more complex with every swirl of the glass, unveiling black plum, ripe raspberry, and
violet aromas. The wine is full-bodied, dense, deep and chewy with flavors of black
raspberry, plums, roasted herbs, and mint. This beauty could be enjoyed now with a
nice ribeye steak or leg of lamb since it shows incredible balance for such a concentrated
wine.
The Story: Proprietor and long-time wine lover, Anabelle Sielecki, diligently tracked down the very best talent Argentina had to offer when seeking Mendel's winemaker, and with utmost
charm and perseverance brought Roberto de la Mota on board as her partner.
Roberto, son of legendary winemaker Raul de la Mota, has an impressive winemaking
record and a lifetime of winemaking education and achievement. Together, they
choose the best blocks from her family’s ancient vineyards, and every artisan winemaking
step is rigorously performed. Anabelle’s father came to Argentina as a young
immigrant and worked hard to become a successful businessman in several different
industries. He was a man who came to love the finest things that life could offer,
particularly wine. Anabelle honors her father by seeking perfection in the wine that
carries his first name, Mendel, on the label.
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