Laureano!Mendall Tasting Notes: Part 2

Submitted by Guest on July 10, 2011 - 9:57am

Laureano is a force of nature. Even though I still don't understand why he has some cabernet or merlot ( I think his brother had something to do with it) he has pure enthusiasm. Energy. Earnestness. AnI found myself taking notes on many Lareano-isms. I like this one in particular. ++Every plant has his own life form. You can't treat a vine like a human being but you have to respect each one just the same. "What do you want?" I ask the vine. "Harvest?" After that making wine is easy. His cave is on street level and it is quite warm, really warm. tasting with Laureno is a roller coaster ride. The man makes more than 15 different cuvees, there are few similarities. Some are made in a reductive way, most are made in an oxidative, some have a flor. YESS He uses a solera system here and takes the ends from all of his wines, and in wartime fashion, nothing goes to waste. 09 has wine from 2007 & 2008 and has a distinct Jura like voile thing going on. Delicious. Great aperitif wine. 2008 Mendall L'Abeurador Macabeau Two days of maceration, lots of fennel and slite fizz....