Mendel Malbec 2015
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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.
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James Suckling
The aromas and flavors to this are pleasing with plum, chocolate and cedar character. Medium body and a fresh finish. Always excellent.
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Wine Spectator
A racy style, with densely packed flavors of dark currant, kirsch and Christmas pudding that are flanked by concentrated dark chocolate notes. Asian spice and smoke details fill the finish. Drink now through 2022.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I retasted the 2015 Malbec that is sourced from their old vineyard in Mayor Drummond in Luján de Cuyo, and it was very interesting to compare this 2015 with the 2016 I tasted next to it and to see the evolution in bottle. It's developing slowly—in fact, it felt younger than the last time I sampled it. It could be an atypical Mendoza year, and the wine has volume, good ripeness and keeps the acidity. 80,000 bottles were filled in September 2016. Rating: 90+
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Mendel is the first name of the owner's father, a man who came to Argentina with nothing and ended up a successful businessman in different industries. He was also a man that loved the finest things that life had to offer, particularly wine. His daughter, Anabelle, honors her father by seeking perfection in her and Roberto's wines with his name on the label.
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.