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 in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in French oak.
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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:
0.2 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: Allier
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:
3.4
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14.3 %
Dry extract:
31 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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