Andeluna´s estate, in the mountains above Mendoza, is located in an almost 200 acre ranch above 1300 meters, in Gualtallary, Tupungato.  1300 meters is a long way up to grow grapes. This region’s attributes include rocky, calcareous and mineral soil, typified by the incomparable weather and marked with wide diurnal temperature swings due to high altitude. The combination allows them to make wines with exceptional intensity in color, aromatic expression and structure.  This Saturday we’ll be pouring three wines from their 1300 line (young wines that highlight the freshness of the fruit and the intensity of their youth) as well as a couple of their Altitud Reserve wines (these wines seek greater complexity, starting in the vineyard, where there is a low yield per hectare, which results in more concentrated fruit as well as freshness.)  Stop by on Saturday and get high with us.
 
2014 1300 Torrontes  $13
Andeluna’s Torrontes has aromas of white flowers, citric and tropical fruits –rue, jasmine and white peach stand out. The wine has a fresh attack with an intense finish.
 
2015 1300 Malbec  $13
Andeluna’s 1300 Malbec begins with floral notes of violets and a fruity expression of red plum and strawberry.  The palate is fresh, smooth and balanced.
 
2015 1300 Cabernet Sauvignon $13
The 1300 Cabernet Sauvignon has spicy notes of white pepper and clove along with notes of red peppers.  The wine has an outstanding tannic balance that makes it pleasant to drink. The spicy notes linger in the end.
 
2013 Altitud Malbec $30
Besides a careful fruit selection, the Altitude Malbec spend 12 months in barrel to develop the balance between the fruit and the tannins.  The wine offers a deeply spiced aroma, with richly concentrated flavors of dark chocolate, mocha and roasted plum, showing some serious tannins. Asian spice and black pepper accents emerge on the dense finish.
 
2009 Altittud Cabernet Sauvignon $30 
This 2009 Cab has a bit of bottle age on it giving it the complexity that only comes with cellaring.  The wine has intense aromas of black pepper and bell pepper and cassis and cherry. Red fruits such as cherry type and cassis are also perceived.  In the mouth, a wide concentration of fruit and spicy notes. Mature tannins and a lingering finish.

Madrona Wine Merchants offers free wine tastings featuring 4-5 selections on a theme every Saturday from 2 until the bottles run out and on Sunday we offer a mini-tasting of two wines all day from 11-5.