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Bodega Mendel - Mendoza
This small, boutique operation by Roberto de la Mota, former winemaker for Terrazas de los Andes and Cheval des Andes, encompasses two reds. The top wine, called Unus, features Malbec fruit from an 80-year-old vineyard located in Perdriel. Both the Unus and the regular Malbec bottling are packed with fruit, spice and graphite notes. www.vineconnections.com