Enrique Mendoza Estrecho
Wine Description
This flavorful red is named after "El Estrecho de Pipa", which translates as “the Strait of Pipe," the area where the vineyards are situated, which has a reputation for creating red wines with a streak of slatey minerality. Made entirely from mature, hand-harvested Monastrell, fermented and aged for 12 months in French oak.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Estrecho de Pipa vineyard
Vineyard size
70 acres
Soil composition
Sandy-Loam
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
2,310 feet
Vines/acre:
440
Yield/acre:
0.2 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1947
Harvest time:
November
First vintage of this wine:
2003
Bottles produced of this wine:
12,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25
Varietal composition:
100% Monastrell
Fermentation container:
Barriques and Wooden vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
500 L
Type of oak:
French: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
One-Three years
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Total SO2
81
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.57
Acidity:
5.30 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
33 g/L
Total SO2
81
Residual sugar:
0.81 g/L
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