{"title":"MABELLINI","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere the Limay and Neuquén rivers meet, in the heart of Patagonia, the Mabellini family honours a story that began in 1928 with Don Pedro Mabellini, an immigrant from Brescia, Italy. Today Carlos Mabellini and Lorena Nicolás Creide run 25 hectares of their own across the Confluencia and Mainqué estates, combining hand harvesting, respect for the vine's natural cycle and cutting-edge technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cabernet-franc-2024","title":"Cabernet Franc 2023 - Mabellini","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine is born where almost no one expects to find a winery: at the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers, in the heart of Patagonia. There, on an old family farm that once produced pears and apples, Carlos Mabellini and Lorena Nicolás Creide decided to plant vines and revive a tradition that went back generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMabellini is a boutique winery in the most literal sense of the word: it doesn't buy grapes from third parties; everything is harvested in its own vineyards, by hand, in small 14-kilo trays, with a selection process where the entire family works and enjoys. This means limited production, restricted editions, and absolute control over every stage—from the vine to the bottle—which only a small, author-driven winery can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe persistent wind of the area, the clay soil, and the marked thermal amplitude between day and night are what give this Cabernet Franc its unique character: slow maturation, balance between alcohol and acidity, and a minerality not found in other regions of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt passes through French oak barrels that add those characteristic tertiary aromas of aging. In the glass, it appears intense, with herbaceous and spicy notes typical of the variety. On the palate, it is fresh, balanced, with a firm structure. A short-run Cabernet Franc, that smells of Patagonia and that you won't find just anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodega Mabellini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54913296924999,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/9676\/5511\/files\/2023_MABELLINI_CF_sombra.png?v=1788964678"},{"product_id":"merlot-2023","title":"Merlot 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Mainqué, Río Negro, the oldest wine region in Patagonia, there are vineyards over 80 years old that still bear fruit. There, between the \"barda\" (a type of geological formation) and the river, on soils with a good proportion of clay and silt, grows the Merlot that gives life to this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMabellini is not a large winery, and it doesn't intend to be. It doesn't buy grapes from anyone: it only harvests what its own vineyards produce, by hand, in small trays, caring for each cluster as if it were the only one. This results in a necessarily small and limited production —a reduced edition each year— that prioritizes quality and identity over volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe proximity of the river, the constant winds, and that unique Patagonian light mean that the grapes ripen slowly, gaining concentration without losing freshness. It's a land that gives nothing away easily, but when it does give, it gives with character: wines with good structure, with that minerality so characteristic of young soils next to a river.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is aged in French oak barrels that add complexity without overpowering the fruit. In the glass, it presents an intense color, with aromas of plum and ripe red berries. On the palate, it is smooth, round, with gentle tannins. An exclusively produced Patagonian Merlot, made with the patience of a family that understands that the best things take generations and are not made in quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodega Mabellini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54913310458183,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/9676\/5511\/files\/2023_MABELLINI_ML_sombra.png?v=1788964580"},{"product_id":"pinot-noir-2024","title":"Pinot Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Pinot from the area keeps getting better and better,\" says Carlos Mabellini, and he's not exaggerating. On the family farm in Confluencia, Neuquén, where there used to be pear and apple trees, a Pinot Noir now grows that surprises year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a true boutique winery: no purchased grapes, no blending with third parties, everything is born and harvested in its own vineyards, by hand, in small 14-kilo trays. Pinot Noir is also a delicate and naturally low-yielding variety, which means each harvest yields only a handful of bottles – a limited production by definition, not by commercial strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Patagonian thermal amplitude – mild days, very cold nights – is exactly what this delicate grape needs to develop aroma without losing acidity. The constant wind of the region, far from being a problem, keeps the plants healthy and naturally concentrates the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt spends time in French oak barrels that add subtle complexity, without masking the typical delicacy of Pinot. In the glass, it shows a clear ruby color, with aromas of fresh red fruits and a spicy touch. On the palate, it is silky, light, with almost imperceptible tannins. A short-run Pinot Noir with a unique character, growing where no one expected it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodega Mabellini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54913321075015,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/9676\/5511\/files\/2024_MABELLINI_PN_sombra.png?v=1788964477"},{"product_id":"chardonnay-2024","title":"Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest addition to the Mabellini family is this Chardonnay, born on the same Confluencia farm where pears and apples once grew. The family chose a specific clone for this variety, aiming for it to express the best of the Patagonian terroir from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMabellini is an \"auteur\" winery in the strictest sense: they don't buy grapes from anyone; everything is harvested by hand in their own vineyards, in small 14-kilo trays, in a process involving the entire family. There's no industrial scale here—there's limited production, carefully tended bottle by bottle, designed for those seeking something different from mass-produced wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe region's climate—persistent winds, clay soil, sunny days, and cold nights—gives this white grape a slow and even ripening, resulting in a wine with a good balance between acidity and volume. It's not a full-sun Chardonnay; it's a cold-climate one, with that characteristic tension of Patagonian whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt passes through French oak barrels that provide gentle micro-oxygenation, adding complexity without masking the fruit. In the glass, it appears pale yellow with greenish reflections, and on the nose, green apple, citrus, and a slight creamy touch from aging unfold. On the palate, it is fresh, with just the right volume and a clean finish. An exclusive, limited-production white that proves Patagonia also knows how to make wine, and well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodega Mabellini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54913333133639,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/9676\/5511\/files\/Copiade2023_MABELLINI_CH_sombra.png?v=1788964202"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/9676\/5511\/collections\/Copia_de_0112.jpg?v=1788793328","url":"https:\/\/intisur-commerce.com\/en\/collections\/mabellini.oembed","provider":"INTISUR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}