MADRONE MOUNTAIN VINEYARD RELEASES
LATE HARVEST GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2005 • VINTAGE 2004 •
STARTHISTLE CUVÉE 2007 NEW! • MUNDO NOVO 2005
MUNDO NOVO 2005
General Remarks
Mundo Novo, Portuguese for “New World,” is a red dessert wine made in the traditions of
Oporto and the Douro Valley from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes
grown in the sunny Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon and fortified with brandy from the Clear
Creek Distillery in Portland, Oregon. Made in a vintage style, Mundo Novo was aged for two
years in barrel and then aged a further year in bottle before its release in May, 2008. While it can
be drunk now, we believe Mundo Novo will not peak until some 10 to 15 years after the vintage
and that it will continue to evolve for a further 15 to 20 years after that.
Tasting Notes
Inky black, the wine is almost impenetrable to light; some dark purple at the rim; stains on the
glass as the wine swirls; great extraction. On the nose, deeps notes of red and black currant
blend with blueberry and violet, followed by more savage smells – truffle, cedar, thyme and
leather – all wrapped in sweet vanilla.
Bottled in August 2007 in a 750 ml format, fifteen barrels were made. $38.00
RELEASE DATE: Memorial Day, 2008.
Awards
Silver Medal, Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, 2008
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