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Region: Argentina - Mendoza
Grapes: Cabernet
Alcohol: 14%
Notes on the Wine
We work with 16 small vineyard-owners of the region of Lujan de Cuyo which are family-owned and run. Small vineyards are abundant in Mendoza and it is an important economic activity especially within rural/lower income areas. Since 2017 and within Weinert's new administration we have been re-directing our relationships with grape growers offering intelligence and know-how on the vineyard management orienting into a organic farming towards certification and negotiating fair prices and conditions for harvest pricing and costs.
Notes on the Producer
Founded in 1975 by Bernardo C. Weinert, Bodega y Cavas de Weinert is located in Mendoza, Argentina. The estate vineyards are located in the regions of Lujan de Cuyo, Maipu and Tupungato. The vines are 25-100 years old and are planted at 3,000-4,000 feet to well-draining, sandy and rocky soils. The varieties planted at the estate are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gamay, Chenin Blanc and Tempranillo.
Winemaker Hubert Weber follows a minimalist approach to winemaking. The grapes are fermented in cement vats and then aged neutral, large oak of Slovenian or French origin. The reds are aged for 2-4 years but the Estrella wines – cask selections ‒ are aged much longer. The 1977 Estrella Malbec matured for 19 years in oak cask before it was bottled. Due to their size and relative neutrality, the casks don’t impart any oaky influence.
