Familia Mayol - Malbec 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Familia Mayol
Country	Argentina
Region	Uco Valley
Varietal	Malbec
Vintage	2023
Sku	103861
Size	750ml
ABV	14.80%

Familia Mayol Description

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MALBEC
Varietal/Blend: 100% Malbec
Farming: sustainable
Soil: alluvial, shallow loam with silt/clay over sandy
gravel (50% sand, 30% lime, 20% clay)
Ave. Years Vines Planted: 1998
Yeast: indigenous
Fermentation: cold maceration whole berry fermentation
/ temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Aging: stainless steel tanks
Alcohol: 14.8%
Fined: none
Filtered: light
Production #s: 2500 cases
This wine comes from the Finca Montuiri vineyard in
Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza. Lujan de Cuyo is the first
DOC in Argentina, with characteristics unlike any other
region in the world: continental climate, sunny days, very
low humidity- 8 inches a year. Due to its proximity to the
Andes Range, the vines are planted at some of the
highest altitudes in the world. Planted in 1998 at 3,020
feet. The vines are un-grafted. Sub soil type: round
rocks on deep alluvial deposits with excellent drainage.
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Sub Region: Lujan de Cuyo
Vineyard: Finca Montuiri
Vineyard Size: 37 acres in total

FAMILIA M AYOL
As the owner/winemaker at Familia Mayol, Matias Mayol comes from
a family that is deeply rooted to the vineyard. In the early 1900′s, his
grandfather left his vineyards in Spain for Mendoza, where the family
settled, planted grapes and lived on the land.
In the vineyard, Matias practices sustainable farming, turning the
vineyards organic, one vineyard at a time. ”Mendoza has dry
conditions,” says Matias, so he employs “sulfur two times a year to
prevent fungus, only if it’s needed. I work a lot with leaf removal, so
the clusters are completely exposed to sunlight and wind…the skins of
the grapes get thicker, increasing the polyphenols. We have huge
mountain ranges that stop the Pacific Ocean influence…summer rains
are short and scattered. Most of the rain falls in winter…it’s like a
grape’s paradise.”
Because most Argentine wines tend to be lower in acidity, Matias
focuses most of his attention to the vineyard. Leaf pulling yields
higher acidity, he says, which enables better food pairings. He
employs drip irrigation and some of his vines have their original
rootstock.
At Familia Mayol, the grapes are hand harvested and destemmed
without crushing. Matias starts with natural yeasts and after the
fermentation picks up, he adds selected yeasts because the sugar is
so high, he wants to ensure that the fermentation finishes.
“For our higher end wines, Cuatro Primos, Pircas, Montuiri, I go for
the terroir,” says Matias. ”If I have them [the wine] in the bottle, and I
don’t think they’re worth their value, I won’t sell them. I’d rather keep
them and sell at a discounted price in the winery, and not
export. Quality is our business.”