Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda

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Wine Description

The name "La Tremenda" references the name of the vineyard from which the grapes for this wine are grown and handharvested. Made entirely from mature Monastrell vines, carefullyraised in the harsh, arid landscape of Alicante. "The vine must suffer..." and here it does.

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Acclaim
“Made from a single vineyard of Monastrell grapes planted nearly 30 years ago, this Alicante, Spain-born beauty is rich and deeply structured with notes of dark fruits and subtle minerality and spice.”
— imbibe, Dec 2013
“A name which refers to ‘the tremendous’ vineyard found in Alicante, Spain, this juicy Mourvedre (Monastrell) wine is perfect for these cooler, longer nights, says Mandy Oser, owner of Ardesia Wine Bar in New York City. Pour yourself a glass with a rich, lively flavor of fruit (notably black cherries and red berries), a silky texture, and long length. You’ll feel the fall in the hints of sweet spice, toast, and cocoa undertones.”
— Men's Health, Sep 2014
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The La Tremenda vineyard
Vineyard size
88 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
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
9
Varietal composition:
100% Monastrell
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
American
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two-Three years
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.1 %
Dry extract:
29 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L