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Item Number: 7293

UPC: 0835603001662

Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Appellation/AVA: Mendoza
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Malbec
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14


Location: Mayor Drummond in Lujan de Cuyo
Average Vine Age: 82 years
Rootstock: Ungrafted
Aging: 12 months in 65% French oak (1/3 new, 1/3 2nd use, 1/3 3rd use) and 35% stainless steel

Tasting Notes: Intense fruity aromas of raspberry, plum, blackberry and cassis immediately greet you upon first sniff. These explosive fruit notes continue on the palate of this medium-bodied, easy to drink Malbec. Soft tannins give way to a long finish making this wine enjoyable on its own or paired with lamb, spareribs or pork tenderloin.

The Story: Lunta Malbec comes from the southernmost parcel of the Mendel estate vineyard which lies in Mendoza’s Lujan de Cuyo appellation facing the Lunlunta Hills. This section of the vineyard has deeper soils with more clay, and the vines here produce a fruitier, more medium-bodied wine as compared to the Mendel Malbec, so it can be enjoyed at a younger age. Winemaker Santiago Mayorga crafts Lunta at the Mendel winery located on the estate. Born into a winemaking family and mentored by acclaimed winemaker, Roberto de la Mota, Santiago is primed to take the reins for the future of Argentina’s premier winemaking.