Macabeo
BE4 2022 magnum
Mendall

***THIS WINE IS IN MAGNUM FORMAT, 1.5 LITRES***

Grape Variety: Macabeo

Producer: Mendall (Laureano Serres)

Region: Tarragona, Terra Alta, Catalunya, Spain

Vegan friendly wine

Wild Scale: 4/5

13.5% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Macabeo grapes grown at 500m above sea level were hand harvested crushed before spending 4 days on the skins. Fermentation with indigenous yeast in stainless steel. Aged in tank and amphora vessels for 1 year before bottling with no fining, filtration or added sulphur. 

This Wine: Natural white wine with a touch of skin contact which brings some body and texture. Wow, this is pretty spectacular! Precise for a Mendall wine with a beautiful balance of acidity, wildness, fruit and minerals. Feels quite serious and can stand up to a variety of dishes. Only made in magnum.

Notes on the Winemaker: Laureano Serres is a legendary Catalan winemaker based in the region of Tarragona, south of Barcelona. This is a dry and rugged region where he made a name for himself by producing rustic and honest wines under the Mendall name since 1999. The elevation in Terra Alta brings freshness and acidity to the wines and there is usually a sense of wildness to each bottle that reflects the terroir here perfectly. Laureano is also credited with being a founding member of the Brutal movement as well as starting the annual wine fair H2O Vegetal in Barcelona.