Enrique Mendoza Estrecho
Wine Description
The area where the vineyard is situated is referred to as "El Estrecho de Pipa" meaning "The Strait of Pipe," so the wine has been named after this straight. Made from 100% Monastrell grown in the area and harvested by hand, the wine shows a minerality that is characteristic to the area.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Villena/Estrecho de la Pipa
Vineyard size
70 acres
Soil composition
Sand
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
2,310 feet
Vines/acre:
440
Yield/acre:
0.5 tons
Exposure:
Northern/Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1960
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2003
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12-15
Varietal composition:
100% Monastrell
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
81-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
500 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
1-3 years old
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.7 g/L
Alcohol:
14.4 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
< 2 g/L
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