Mendel – Malbec 2020 (750ml)

Winemaker Notes

Intense, bright red, violet at the rim. The nose is complex, elegant and very intense. The wine shows a perfect combination offresh red fruit such as black cherries, raspberries and blackberries. Spice touches andlicorice hints contribute complexity. The ageing in French oak masterfully integratessubtle vanilla and caramel nuances. Pleasant attack. The aromas on the palate are harmonious and persistent. It isa balanced, refreshing and very easy-to-drink wine which boasts a lingering finish.

Critical Acclaim

JS 93
James Suckling

A perfumed red with notes of fresh wild berries, just-picked violets, sweet spices and cocoa-dusted walnuts. Medium-to full-bodied with layers of plush, polished tannins and a lingering, silky mouth-feel. Velvety and seamless with delicious blue-fruit and blue-flower character. Drink or hold.

V 93
Vinous

The 2020 Malbec is a blend of grapes from Drummond and Perdriel, Lujn de Cuyo. The vines date back to 1926. Aged for 12 months in one-third new barrels. Purple in the glass. The nose offers intense aromas of violet, fresh plum, gentle woody notes and hints of spice. Plush, broad and agile with refined, polished tannins. The texture is a combination of silk and velvet. Well-made, given the year.

RP 92
Robert Parker\’s Wine Advocate

The estate 2020 Malbec was produced with grapes from their property in Mayor Drummond (Finca Mendel) that was planted in 1928. It fermented in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels, one-third each new, second and third use, for 12 months. It has 14.5% alcohol and a soft and round palate with integrated acidity. De la Mota thinks this 2020 is very representative of the zone of Lujan even if they harvest it a little earlier, and it has a little more fresh fruit, using the oak to keep that character, a balance between ripe and fresh fruit that is very interesting. It is juicy and primary with very fine tannins. A wine that overdelivers for the price. 88,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021. Best After 2022.