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.
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Mendel Wines

Mendel winery represents a unique partnership between the established Argentine Sielecki family and the renowned and experienced Roberto de la Mota. He jokes that he may as well have been born in a winery due to his formative years being remarkably wine-centred, as his father was the famous Argentine winemaker, Don Raúl de la Mot, who passed on his passion and knowledge to Roberto. He did, however, do his ‘official’ training at the National University of Cuyo and went on to study in Montpellier, France and toured throughout the country managing various leading wineries. The partnership began in 2002, a dream fulfilled for Roberto, and they began their dedication to producing u...

Displaying the typical aromas of mature fruit, plums, raisins and violets, with full-bodied, meaty flavors.
Great with barbecued lamb, beef or pork.
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.

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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