Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda

Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda

The name "La Tremenda" references the name of the vineyard from which the grapes are grown and hand-harvested. Made entirely from mature vines of Monastrell, the grapes undergo cold maceration before being fermented in stainless steel to extract flavor while preserving freshness, followed by six months aging in American oak.

Tasting Notes

Bright ruby-red in color, this wine shows expressive notes of fresh black cherries and red berries mingled with hints of sweet spice, toast and cocoa. On the palate, this accessible red shows silky texture, liveliness and long length.

Food Pairing

Pair it with pork chops with sauteed apples, grilled hamburgers or roasted balsamic vegetables.

The name "La Tremenda" references the name of the vineyard from which the grapes are grown and hand-harvested. Made entirely from mature vines of Monastrell, the grapes undergo cold maceration before being fermented in stainless steel to extract flavor while preserving freshness, followed by six months aging in American oak.

Tasting Notes

Bright ruby-red in color, this wine shows expressive notes of fresh black cherries and red berries mingled with hints of sweet spice, toast and cocoa. On the palate, this accessible red shows silky texture, liveliness and long length.

Food Pairing

Pair it with pork chops with sauteed apples, grilled hamburgers or roasted balsamic vegetables.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Villena/The La Tremenda vineyard
Vineyard size:
90 acres
Soil composition:
Sand and limestone
Training method:
Gobelet
Elevation:
1,980 feet
Vines/acre:
440
Yield/acre:
0.9 tons
Exposure:
Northern/Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1985
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
9
Varietal composition:
100% Monastrell
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6 days
Fermentation temperature:
75-77 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
2-3 years old
Length of bottle aging:
12 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.6 %
Dry extract:
34 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L