Mendel Semillon

CLEAN. PRECISE. AGE-WORTHY. Expected to ship after November 16th Alert, Alert: every white wine lover should be drinking old-vine Argentine Semillon. Beautiful, layered, elegant, and made by winemaking legend Roberto de la Mota. 95pts - Tim Atkin4 WINE OVERVIEW One of Argentina’s oldest varietals, this rare barrel-fermented white is harvested from 60+ year-old vines and has fresh, clean citrus aromas with a hint of oak. TASTING NOTES Enjoy fresh, clean citric and herbal notes. Flavors of citrus, tropical fruit, coconut, and caramel are elegant and soft on the palate. A lovely dose of crisp acidity provides a texture similar to that of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc combined. A super dry and clean finish may make this the ultimate seafood wine. EAT WITH Mussels, ceviche, shrimp pasta or oysters, or with our Shrimp Linguini with Lemon & Olives. TECH INFO The grapes come from the Paraje Altamira vineyard, Uco Valley . The wine is aged 6 months in 10% barrel oak and 90% non oak. Where: Uco Valley, Mendoza Grape: 100% Semillon Elevation: 3600 feet Age of Vines: 75 years Alcohol: 13.9% More about Mendel Mendel wines are classic and timeless, made by one of the most renowned winemakers in Argentina, Roberto de la Mota. Under the craft of Roberto, Mendel has proved that Argentina is a premiere wine producer. This collaboration would not be with out mother-daughter team, Anabelle and Tatiana Sielecki, who partnered with Roberto to revive their family’s 1928 vineyard. Paired Recipe View Here.