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The Uruguayan vineyards are located in the
region of the purest Environmental Sustainability
Index (ESI) of the world according to the 2007
study completed by Yale and Columbia Universities
over 142 countries  (www.yale.edu/esi).   Small
family own vineyards, hand picked grapes and the
passion of their people are transforming Uruguay
in "the boutique winery of South
America".   .
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URUGUAY AND HIS NATIONAL GRAPE TANNAT
Uruguay is one of the smaller countries in the
southern hemisphere. Wide open spaces and
friendly population Uruguay is a vibrant, fun
place to explore. Sandwiched between two giants
Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay receives scant
attention from the rest of the world, yet it has
a wine industry to be proud of, capable of
producing premium wines as good as anything
coming from the Andes, over 1000 Km to the west.
In the south of the country, near the capital,
Montevideo bordering the estuary of the Rio de la
Plata, the climate is moderate and maritime, not
dissimilar to that of Bordeaux. 660 Km. Of
golden beaches on the Atlantic Ocean strech the
east coast to Brazil through the very fashionable
summer resort of Punta del Este. Inland, the
campo offers a relaxing, charming and rustic
environment where gaucho traditions of years gone
by remain very much alive. Uruguayans are mainly
of Spanish and Italian origin hence the similar
backround and traditions. Wine has been made in
Uruguay for over 250 years but it was noy until
the 1870s that Uruguays flagship grape, Tannat,
was first introduced. It has since adapted
extremely well to the chalky-clay soils of
Mediterranean climate of Southern Uruguay as have
many other predominantly French varieties. The
wineries are family owned, boutique, and have
been handed down from generation to generation.
100 of the hasrvesting is done by hand and
Uruguay is very much focused on producing quality
and unique wines wich attract the wine-lover and
connoisseur alike as something different and
interesting to taste. Enjoy them. 19th century
emmigrés to South America from south west France
took their local wine varieties with them. Thus
Carmenere took root in Chile and Malbec found
this way in Mendoza. Meanwhile the French Basques
who settled in Uruguay brought their local
Tannat. Planting in Uruguay now for exceed those
in France, where the variety survives as the main
grape in the wines of Madiran. By nature dark
and tannic, Tannat appears to ripen better in
Uruguay giving wines of a softer riper style than
in France and thought by no means lacking in
structure, ready to drink much earlier.
Gaucho
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U R U G U A Y We produce the most healty grape
of the world Information from Nature Magazine
(UK) According to scientists from United
Kingdom, it is very likely that the procyanidins
are oligomers element of polyphenols from red
wine with beneficial effects for the heart and
longevity. Some red wines contain more
procyanidins than others. In a study published in
the journal 'Nature', Dr. Roger Corder, Queen
Mary's College of Medicine and Dentistry (London)
and his colleagues point out that not everyone
agrees that red wine possesses really beneficial
for the heart, and that these properties might be
product complexity and variability of components
of different wines. To discuss the matter, the
researchers cultured human cells and blood
vessels those exposed to 165 different wines with
the intention of identifying the effect of
polyphenols powerful in the blood vessels. They
found that procyanidins inhibit the production of
vasoconstrictive a protein called endothelin-1. A
high performance liquid chromatography showed
that procyanidins oligomers are the specific
phenolic which produces this effect. Corder
and his colleagues argue that traditional methods
of production and use of Tannat grape, rich in
flavonoids and common in southwest France, are
responsible for the high degree of procyanidins
oligomers in the wine of the area.Researchers
hope that further studies of rich food and wine
procyanidins oligomers used to determine how to
maintain the optimum function of blood vessels.
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ABOUT US Ever since our foundation we have been
convinced that the most important thing for the
GIMENEZ MENDEZ wines is for them to be totally
original. We are constantly trying to surprise
different corners of the world with our wines,
ensuring that they arouse the senses and that
they are unique. We believe that history and
tradition provide us with knowledge and
experience, while innovation and modernity help
us to advance towards our goal of becoming iconic
producers of fine Tannat wines. Our family
company has been winning national and
international awards for its wines since 1990.
The most important prize so far is the
recognition given to our wines by the first
Consumer Choice competition, organized by the
Winetaster Society of Uruguay, when our Tannat
2007 and our Tannat Premium 2006 were voted
Uruguays best standard Tannat and best premium
Tannat. The international quality of our fine
wines (Tannat, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Syrah,
Arinarnoa, Petit Verdot) and our commitment to
over-deliver on quality and service, has led to
the presence of Gimenez Mendez wines on 14 export
markets. Our brands are GIMENEZ MENDEZ, 100
AÑOS, PUZZLE Multivarietal (15 grapes), IDENTITY,
LUIS A. GIMENEZ, LAS BRUJAS and LYM
Tannat-Tannat. We believe in teamwork and in the
talented, professional and committed people who
work with us. We are experts in wine we love its
living essence and its sensitivity.
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THE WINERY The Winery is using a clearly modern
concept, closely following the original style.The
enologist in charge are Luis Gimenez Méndez,
Mauro Gimenez Méndez and Gastón Vitale. They
after having visited USA and France, offers his
experience to produce the best vintages. Our
family is committed to moving forward with the
enological practices, combining craft uses and
state-of-the-art technologyand machinery. With a
extension of 100 há, ( four vineyards) the
family produces the next grapes Tannat,
Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Arinarnoa, Syrah,
Pinot Noir, Marcelán, Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay, Muscat de Frontignan and
Viognier.Today, production reaches 450.000
bottles.
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• THE WINES
• GIMENEZ MENDEZ ALTA RESERVA
• PUZZLE Multivarietal, GIMENEZ MENDEZ
• IDENTITY.
• GIMENEZ MENDEZ PREMIUM
• LYM, BLEND OF BLEND, GIMENEZ MENDEZ
• LUIS A. GIMENEZ

BEST TANNAT 2007 FROM URUGUAY 1ER COMPETITION THE
CONSUMER CHOISE XII SALON DEL VINO FINO DE
URUGUAY October 25, 2007 TANNAT SELECTED TO
REPRESENT ALL THE TANNAT WINES . SEMINARY OF
URUGUAYAN WINES INTERNATIONAL LONDON WINE 2008
BY THE UK WINE JOURNALIST WINK LORCH
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GIMENEZ MENDEZ, ALTA RESERVA In the GIMENEZ
MENDEZ RESERVA line, it still remains the finest
varietal aromas, ripeness and richness of the
fruit but it its more complex, challenging and
exciting for your nose and palate. These wines
exhibit a generous body, elegant tannins rich
volume, and a smooth long after. Aged in French
and American oak barrels, special care is taken
in maintaining the balance between fruit and
wood.,. Wines GIMENEZ MENDEZ TANNAT ALTA
RESERVA GIMENEZ MENDEZ PETIT VERDOT ALTA
RESERVA GIMENEZ MENDEZ SYRAH ALTA RESERVA GIMENEZ
MENDEZ ARINARNOA ALTA RESERVA GIMENEZ MENDEZ
MERLOT ALTA RESERVA GIMENEZ MENDEZ MARSELAN ALTA
RESERVA GIMENEZ MENDEZ CABERNET ALTA
RESERVA GIMENEZ MENDEZ VIOGNIER ALTA
RESERVA GIMENEZ MENDEZ SAUVIGNON BLANC ALTA
RESERVA GIMENEZ MENDEZ PINOT NOIR ALTA
RESERVA
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• 'Puzzle' was born in an era of creativity, which
  is attempting to fuse the characteristics of
  these 15 different grape varieties.This was a
  difficult, different and original task to combine
  the varietal characteristics. This multivariate
  blend reminds each of us, with different virtues,
  talents that together make a great team of people
  working for creating the best wine.
• PUZZLE 15 GRAPES IN THE SAME BOTTLE
• GOLD MEDAL VINUS 2008 91 POINTS
• Tannat, Chenin, Cabernet Franc, Marselán,
  Chardonnay,Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon
  Blanc, Arinarnoa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier,
  Merlot, Syrah, Alicante Bouchet and Pinot
  Meunier.

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The Tannat, Syrah and Petit Verdot combination,
express the fruit and the Gimenez Mendez wine s
identity. This special wine was created by our
three winemakers, Luis, Mauro and Gastón in
honors to Marta Mendez owner and Capitan of this
family that always knows to keep the identity
that characterized this winery from South
America. Identity is a complex and elegant wine
special for wine lovers. The three grapes are
mixed and combined inside the oak for a period of
twelve months. The Tannat s structure, the
elegance of the Syrah and the fruit that
specially comes from the Petit Verdot sign the
identity of this premium wine.
Tannat Syrah Petit Verdot
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PREMIUM TANNAT, GIMENEZ MENDEZ This exclusive
premium wine is elaborated from grapes of the
plot 17-A from Las Brujas Vineyards. Of
traditional production, fermented to controlled
temperature, it was raised for 12 months in
French and American barrel of first use. Of black
colour plum, of great extraction, does not allow
to pass the light, offers a purplish clear
meniscus. On having turned the glass it dyes her
of an attractive and vivacious colour. In nose,
fresh notes of menthol, very expressive fruit
with a bottom that remembers the apricots of
plum, spices and jams. In mouth it is dry, wide,
sticky and complex, delicious, lordly and burly,
with beefy very polished tannins. Refreshing
acidity with persistence supported on the
fruit. Prompt to accompany red roast meats, wild
boar, deer, pheasant and ñandu, intense and
parked cheeses.
BEST TANNAT PREMIUM FROM URUGUAY 1ER COMPETITION
THE CONSUMER CHOOSES XII SALON DEL VINO FINO DE
URUGUAY October 25, 2007
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• L Y M
• T A N N A T - T A N N A T

MoneyWeek Wine of the Week Number 150 (due 1st
May, published 8th May 2009) by Matthew
Jukes www.mattthewjukes.com
I have never, in my wine trade life of
twenty-two years, written up a wine from
Uruguay.  I have tasted many hearty reds, most
made from the muscular, swarthy Tannat grape and
always felt that they have lacked charm and
dexterity on the palate, preferring to bully your
taste buds and overload them with tannin.  So
when I tasted LYM, made by brothers Luis and
Mauro (hence the name), I was amazed to find an
exceptionally genial and, dare I say it, suave
Tannat sitting in my glass.  I let it breathe for
hours and even tasted it the following day and it
kept on expanding and unraveling in the glass. 
This is a superb red wine and a tribute to the
French Basques who settled in Uruguay, bringing
their local Tannat variety with them centuries
ago.  Famous for making the wines of Madiran,
this is a very dark wine and one with a
chocolatey, plummy core, but it is the density
and depth which impresses me most because it does
it without ever becoming overbearing.  When
Carmenère took root in Chile and Malbec made its
way to Mendoza in Argentina I bet that the other
South Americans felt confident that they had
picked their grapes well!  Well I can now report
that after years of lagging behind the Uruguayans
have finally caught up and this is the wine
responsible for this great news.
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LUIS A. GIMENEZ TANNAT SUPER PREMIUM Luis
Alberto Giménez, pioneer of the viticulture of
Uruguay, founds the family winery in 1990
applying in this new project all his capacity,
push, perseverance and experience that he coined
for 40 years of activity inside the sector. As
testimony of his legacy, the family GIMENEZ
MENDEZ dedicates this Tannat Super Premium -
Limited Edition to Luis Alberto. It is a
pleasure to share this wine with the most select
consumers. His wife Marta Méndez and his sons
Natalia, Luis and Mauro Giménez Méndez
Winner of the only DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL for wines
from Uruguay. Vinus 2008. Mendoza, Argentina.
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LIQUOR AND LATE HARVEST
This Late Harvest comes from the grapes of the
vineyard in Las Brujas region. same in the south
of Uruguay, very near to the Rio de la Plata,
being the same the broadest estuary of the world.
The nearness with the Atlantic Ocean endows to
our grapevines of excellently conditions as any
terroir of France. It s presents a delicate
golden brilliant and limpid colour. In nose
floral aromas, roses and fruits as the orange,
besides notes to small peach, damask and honey.
To the palate it proves to be soft and round, his
residual sugar balances on perfect form with his
natural acidity. .
This Port combines Portuguese's vinification
techniques. The Tannat grapes are selected from
our best vineyards of minimal production.
Unfiltered wine directly from barrels. Of deeply
purplish colour it gleams aromas to wild fruits,
defaults, raspberries, spices and aromas from the
oak barrel toasting. In mouth they appreciate
very marked, complex and persistent tannins
SILVER MEDAL IN VINUS 2008
SILVER MEDAL IN VINANDINO 2007 SILVER MEDAL IN
VINUS 2008
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INTERNATIONAL MARKET
2009 ALEMANIA - GERMANY 2009 - CANADA 2008 -
SUECIA 2008 DINAMARCA 2008 AUSTRIA 2008
POLONIA 2008 VENEZUELA 2008 - COSTA RICA 2008
BRASIL 2008 - COLOMBIA 2007 BARBADOS 2007
MEXICO 2004 UK REINO UNIDO
Uruguay
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MOST IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL LAST AWARDS
LICOR DE TANNAT 2007 FAMILIA
GIMENEZ MENDEZ SILVER MEDAL
100 AÑOS, TANNAT ROBLE 2002 FAMILIA GIMENEZ
MENDEZ GOLD MEDAL
100 AÑOS, TANNAT 1997 FAMILIA GIMENEZ
MENDEZ GOLD MEDAL
100 AÑOS TANNAT 1997 FAMILIA
GIMENEZ MENDEZ GOLD MEDAL
100 AÑOS TANNAT 2004 FAMILIA GIMENEZ
MENDEZ EXCELLENT QUALITY
100 AÑOS, TANNAT ROBLE 2002 FAMILIA GIMENEZ
MENDEZ SILVER MEDAL
100 AÑOS TANNAT OAK AGED 2004
FAMILIA GIMENEZ MENDEZ GOLD MEDAL
100 AÑOS, SAUVIGNON BLANC 2002 FAMILIA GIMENEZ
MENDEZ GOLD MEDAL
GIMENEZ MENDEZ TANNAT PREMIUM 2006 COMMENDED
100 AÑOS, TANNAT 2000 FAMILIA GIMENEZ
MENDEZ SEAL OF APPROVAL
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The Uruguayan vineyards are located in the region
of the purest Environmental Sustainability Index
(ESI) of the world according to the 2007 study
completed by Yale and Columbia Universities over
142 countries  (www.yale.edu/esi).   Small
family own vineyards, hand picked grapes and the
passion of their people are transforming Uruguay
in "the boutique winery of South America".
Sebastian Gonzatto Export Manager sgonzatto_at_plazav
idiella.com Tel [phone] Fax 598 33
20308 www.gimenezmendez.com