Item Number: 6425 UPC: 0835603001372

Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza Sub 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
Case Production: 2,000 imported
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Total Acidity: 5.6
pH: 3.6
Elevation: 3,600 feet
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.