Mosquita Muerta Perro Callejero Malbec 2018
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Parker
Robert
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Hand-harvested grapes from each terroir at different dates in order to find the ideal ripeness and expression. Then, each component is elaborated separately. The fermentation takes place in French oak barrels and concrete tanks, at low temperatures (around 23ºC), with indigenous yeasts, therefore achieving a great expression and complexity of aromas. The extraction processes are done manually by pisage. Each Malbec component is aged in used French and American oak barrels for 6 to 8 months. Finally, the winemaker selects among the best barrels in order to make the final Malbec Blend.
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The 2018 Perro Callejero Blend de Malbec also mixes grapes from different parts of the Mendoza, looking for complexity and a combination of the riper characteristics from Luján and the sharper style from Uco. All wines keep very good freshness and relatively high acidity, as they always think about their wines in the context of gastronomy; these are wines for the table. This has varietal aromas and moderate ripeness, violets, red and black cherries and a pinch of spices. The palate is medium-bodied, serious and balanced, with a good combination between austerity and juiciness.
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James
"Mosquita Muerta" is an expression in Spanish which is used to describe a person with apparently little potential for success who ends up accomplishing a remarkable feat. Jose Millán chose this name for his project to mock those in the region who doubted of his potential as a wine business entrepreneur.
“I started in 2009 with the main idea of creating Premium Blends, and not only Malbec. To accomplish this, we do a careful selection of the different varietal, from different vineyards at the foothills of the Andes Mountains, in the most important wine regions from Mendoza, Argentina.“ – José Millan
Their philosophy is to use multiples fermentation and aging techniques at the winery with all their wines in order to deliver stunning hand-crafted wines.
This is a very personal project because José is the one who named and defined each wine. Behind every Mosquita Muerta wine there’s a story from José that he wants to tell us…