2015 Carmelo Patti, Gran Assemblage

 After this morning’s offer, you know Carmelo Patti sits comfortably alongside the world’s most rigorously artisanal, old school producers. Now, with his Gran Assemblage, we see just how singularly talented he is. This is Carmelo’s top wine, a co-fermented selection of the best and oldest vines in Carmelo’s beloved Perdriel. And it’s ready to defy every expectation you have about Mendoza. Picture deep, soil-driven, pre-modern Bordeaux–with a dash of South American generosity–and you’re close to imagining what’s contained within. It’s ready to go with close to a decade of age already on it, but it’s also a showpiece to place alongside your cellar’s most important bottles of Rioja and Bordeaux. If, like so many collectors, you’re not convinced of Mendoza’s capacity for greatness, grab some “Gran Assemblage” to grasp the power of Carmelo Patti!  The “Gran Assemblage” comes from the oldest vines Carmelo works with, and represents Mendoza’s long history with Bordelaise varieties. The Cabern