{"title":"Mendel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is an ancient vineyard where vines are almost 80-year-old. Winemaker Roberto de la Mota was the head winemaker of Cheval des Andes and Terrazas de los Andes (LVMH\/Chandon Argentina). Mendel wines win recommendation from Decanter, who highly recommend Mendel as “an icon for tomorrow”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Mendoza can make fine wine at high altitudes and good value wine in the better managed vineyards lower down…but other reliable producers include…Mendel at the top of its range.” – Jancis Robinson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Best of the Best…Mendel – for Roberto de la Mota's Brilliant Talent and Spirit” – Robert Parker\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mendel-malbec-mendoza-argentina-2024","title":"Mendel Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2024","description":"\u003c!-- STYLE PROFILE SECTION CONTAINER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; display: flow-root; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- STYLE PROFILE GRID --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eStyle Profile at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; 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border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444; width: 40%;\"\u003eMedium-to-Full-Bodied, Juicy \u0026amp; Silky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px; width: 30%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!-- Sweetness --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; font-weight: bold;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444;\"\u003eDry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; 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padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; font-weight: bold;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eAcidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444;\"\u003eFresh \u0026amp; Brightly Balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!-- Oak --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; font-weight: bold;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eOak\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444;\"\u003eSubtle \u0026amp; Refined (Aged 12 months in French oak Taransaud barrels)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INTEGRATED BACKGROUND \u0026 RATINGS SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; display: flow-root; background-color: #fbf8f1; border: 1px solid #e8e4d9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #a82228; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eTerroir, History \u0026amp; Acclaim\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c!-- CRITIC SCORES SUB-SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #222222; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eCritical Recognition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- James Suckling Badge --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 120px; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #a82228;\"\u003e93 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; color: #666666;\"\u003epts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMBINED CRITIC QUOTES \u0026 VINEYARD BULLETS --\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 0; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Critic Review 1 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Really fresh yet deep nose of fine spices, violets, dark cherries, mulberries and fresh blue plums. Juicy and almost bright, with an evenly packed, medium-bodied palate. Tannins are very fine and silky but still quite fresh. Pristine and long, with no hard edges. Lots of drinkability. Drink or hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Vineyard Bullet 1 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric 1928 Vineyard Terroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from old estate vines planted in 1928 in Mayor Drummond, Luján de Cuyo. Situated at 3,115 feet above sea level, these nearly 100-year-old vines yield naturally low crop levels, producing grapes with incredible aromatic complexity, concentration, and structural elegance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Vineyard Bullet 2 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisanal Winemaking by Roberto de la Mota:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted under the guidance of Roberto de la Mota, one of Argentina's most revered winemaking legends. Aged for 12 months in fine French oak Taransaud Burgundy barrels to harmonize its vibrant fruit intensity without overpowering its natural floral perfume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HIGHLIGHTS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e100% Malbec harvested from old estate vines planted in 1928 in Mayor Drummond, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eA radiant 2024 release bursting with dark cherries, mulberries, fresh blue plums, floral violets, and subtle baking spices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eCrafted by Bodega Mendel and winemaking icon Roberto de la Mota, offering 8+ years of cellaring potential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- TASTING NOTES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep violet-ruby with intense magenta highlights at the rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh, perfumed, and deep. It opens with bright aromas of dark cherries, mulberries, and fresh blue plums, accompanied by fragrant dried violets, exotic spices, and sweet oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and deliciously juicy. The entry brings a vibrant wave of dark berry fruit sap that glides across fine, silky tannins, concluding with pristine balance and a long, seamless finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- SERVING SUGGESTION --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve slightly cool at 15–17°C to highlight its bright fruit profile and floral aromatics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e A short 20-to-30 minute decant or aeration helps unlock its intricate spice and fruit layers. Best enjoyed now through 2034+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled ribeye or flank steak with chimichurri, roasted lamb chops, gourmet beef burgers, or empanadas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsian Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Korean bulgogi, Taiwanese braised pork, Xinjiang cumin lamb skewers, or wok-fried black pepper beef.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ponti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793569530027,"sku":"MSC1063-24","price":238.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/mendel-malbec_1.png?v=1789203826"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.regiswine.com.hk\/collections\/mendel.oembed","provider":"Regis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}