Description

Mendel Wines was created in 2003 a joint venture between, star Argentinian winemaker Roberto de La Mota and the Sieleki family. The heart of the estate are their vineyards  in Mayor Drummond in Lujan de Cuyo where the vines date back to 1928. The vineyard holding expanded further adding the two further Fincas in Lujan de Cuyo and two in Altamira in the Valle de Uco.

Their Unus is a powerful blend of 65% Malbec from vines planted in 1928, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon from Perdriel in Altamira, planted in1994 and 10% Petit Verdot. The grapes are hand harvested and sorted before fermenting in small 50 Hectolitre tanks for about 25 days and further aging for 16 months in French oak barrels.