VINEYARD
-Property: Fincas Drummond, Luján de Cuyo - Altamira and La Beatriz at Uco Valley.
-Soil and Altitude: Luján de Cuyo 980 meters above sea level. Uco Valley 1,100 meters above sea level.
-Average of vines: 85 and 60 years.
-Malbec selection: Luján and Altamira.
-Production per hectare: 7,500 kg / ha.
HARVEST
-Harvest Date: 05 - 15 and 20 de Abril 2012.
-Climatic Characteristics: This vintage started with a late November frost, which fortunately did not leave any damages. Summer was somewhat hot; it began with important storms, but got dry and cool at the end. In general grapes were nicely colored by their maturity, fresh aromas and medium concentrations.
WINEMAKING
-Harvesting by hand in 18 kg boxes.
-Grapes selection by hand on vibrant tables.
-Fermentation in tanks of 80 HL with punching down by hand on the ¬first weeks.
-2 weeks of maceration.
-Pneumatic Press minimum pressure.
-Malolactic fermentation in barrels.
-Ageing 50% in new French oak barrels of second and third use during 12 months, the
other 50% in stainless steel tanks.
-Smooth clarification, without filtration.
-Bottling in September 2013.
TASTING NOTES
-Color: Intense red ruby.
-Nose: Intense and very fruity. Scents of red fruits such as raspberries and plums and
black fruits such as mulberries are predominant and there are also oral notes of
violets. After the fruits appear some notes from the wood like vanilla and caramel of
ageing in French oaks, which bring more intensity.
-Mouth: It is a very gentle and drinkable wine, very fruit forward. The oral and fruit
notes as well as the acidity bring intensity, freshness and vivacity. Its mature and soft
tannins make this wine well bodied and balanced.
Mendel Wines, Argentina
Country:
Argentina
Region:
Argentina
Variety:
Wine Red - Malbec
Size:
750mL
