{"title":"£20-£30","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bodega-colome-estate-malbec","title":"Bodega Colome Estate Malbec","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\"\u003eBodega Colome was established in 1831 by the Spanish Governor of Salta, Nicolas Severo de Isasmendi y Echalar. In 1854, his daughter Ascension, who was married to Jose Benjami­n Davalos, brought the first French pre-phylloxera Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon vines to Colome. Grapes from three vineyards (of four hectares each) planted in that year are still used to make wines. Located in the Upper Calchaqui­ Valley in Salta in the far north of Argentina, not only is Colome the oldest winery in Argentina, but it also claims to own the world's highest vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\" text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\"\u003eVineyards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntense ultraviolet rays in the high altitude region of the Upper Calchaqui Valley result in the grapes developing very thick, dark skins. This results in more colour and concentration of flavour building up in the grapes. The climate here is dry, on average around 120 millimetres per year. There is a large difference (20°C) between day and night time temperatures that aids the retention of natural acidity in the grapes. Soils are sandy with layers of gravel which aid drainage. The vineyards are all farmed biodynamically. Fruit comes from vineyards at four different altitudes; La Brava Estate at 1,800 metres above sea level that brings ripe fruit, Colome Estate at 2,300 that brings complexity and weight, El Arenal Estate at 2,600 that brings elegance and Altura Maxima at 3,111 that brings florality and fine grain tannins to the blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, the Calchaqui­ Valley enjoyed optimal conditions in 2017. The weather during the growing season was excellent, with no spring frost, allowing good fruit set and resulting in healthy grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\" text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\"\u003eVinification \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon arrival at the winery, the grapes were hand sorted twice to ensure no green material or imperfect fruit entered the must. The grapes were cold macerated and then fermented in stainless-steel tanks. The wine was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels then aged for a further six months in bottle prior to release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\" text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\"\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Malbec is deep, bright red in colour. It has intense aromas of blackberries, red fruits and hints of spice from the well-integrated oak. It is fresh and fruity on the palate with crisp acidity and grainy tannins. This full-bodied wine has a long, lingering finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331469492320,"sku":"ARGEN101003","price":24.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/products\/bodega-colome-estate-malbec-555439.jpg?v=1700141070"},{"product_id":"amalaya-gran-corte","title":"Amalaya Gran Corte - Malbec Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\"\u003e Amalaya translates to hope for a miracle' in the indigenous language of the now extinct tribe, the Calchaqui­. The winery is situated in Cafayate, Calchaqui­ Valley in Salta in the far north of Argentina at nearly 1,828 metres above sea level. It is a part of the Hess Family Estates and is run with the same dedication to quality, sustainability and social responsibility as the other Hess Estates. All of the Amalaya wines are fruit driven in style, with a finesse that unites them. These wines offer incredible value for their quality and truly reflect their sense of place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\"\u003eVineyards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\"\u003e The estates' vineyards are located in the Cafayate Valley in the very heart of the Calchaqui Valley, distinguished for being the highest wine region in the world. The climate here is very dry, with just 150mm of rain in an average year and a huge temperature difference of around 20°C. The soils here are rocky, poor and sandy so the roots of the vines are forced to dig deep to find the vital nutrients and water they need, which in turn results in a huge concentration of flavour within the fruit. The average age of the vines is 35 years old. They are trained using both pergola and vertical shoot positioning and planted at a density of 2,700 plants per hectare and 3,800 plants per hectare respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\"\u003e The grapes were crushed after both a cluster and berry selection at the winery and then cooled to 8°C with a maceration period at 10°C for three days. Alcoholic fermentation took place at temperatures of around 24°C for approximately 21 days. Malolactic fermentation and ageing took place in both American and French oak barrels of which 20% was new and 80% second use. The wine was aged for a total of 12 months in barrel before bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\"\u003e This wine is deep purple in colour, with aromas of red and black fruit with spicy notes, typical to the region. A concentrated, complex and elegant wine full of fruit with round tannins. 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His vision is not altitude, it is terroir: terroir honed and shaped by the icy Andes flood waters whose power brought the rocks and boulders that now form the sub-soils of many of the very best vineyards. Frequently pictured waist deep in a muddy hole in one of these vineyards, these rocks not only form part of the vineyard but in their new winery, they form the building and the fermentation vessels. At the forefront of the movement towards greater fruit purity, Sebastian's wines are the most convincing argument for the use of concrete fermentation and ageing vessels and, as a result, for the movement towards a greater understanding of the potential of Malbec and of Argentina in general. 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With extensive vineyard holdings in Maipu, Santa Rosa and increasingly at high altitude sites in the Uco Valley, the quality at Zuccardi is ever improving as these wines find their place. Every aspect of viticulture at Zuccardi, from irrigation techniques, trellising and training, pruning and harvesting is constantly reviewed and improved upon whilst always remains true to their principles of sustainability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\" text-decoration:=\"\" color:=\"\" small=\"\" font-size:=\"\" palatino=\"\" georgia=\"\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan color:=\"\" small=\"\" font-size:=\"\" palatino=\"\" georgia=\"\"\u003eClassic vinification with indigenous yeast from the vineyards. Skin maceration for 20 days with pigeage and delestage. Complete malolactic fermentation. 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In November 2018, their pioneering status was recognised by Wine Enthusiast with the \"New World Winery of the Year\" award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2007, owner Alejandro Bulgheroni invited consultant winemaker Alberto Antonini to visit his 700 hectare olive farm situated between the small town of Garzon and the beach. With stunning views, rolling hills and olive trees, Alberto was taken aback by its beauty, likening it to his native Tuscany. Following proper analysis of the soil and conditions, it became clear that this site had huge potential to produce premium wines. Originally they planted Tannat (Uruguay's flagship variety) and Albarino, as Alberto identified clear similarities between Galicia and Garzon in terms of the cooling Atlantic breezes and well-draining granitic soils. Over the past 10 years, these rolling hills have been planted with olive groves and vineyards, with 12 grape varieties now planted on the estate. It is a patchwork quilt of 1,150 individual plots of around 0.2 hectares in size, each plot carefully chosen for a specific variety according to its soil and microclimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlberto has a light hand in the winery and is very careful with the use of oak. As with his other projects around the world, he has moved away from barriques in favour of concrete fermenters and large, untoasted oak. He does this in order to produce pure expressions of variety and place and to avoid masking the character of his wines. The winery is specially designed to operate as sustainably as possible and is the first winery outside North America to pursue LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Built on natural terraces, the winery uses cutting edge technology and operates using a gravity flow system to ensure quality and energy efficiency at every stage of production. Given the spectacular winery and stunning landscape, the on-site Francis Mallmann restaurant and proximity to Punta del Este, Uruguay's most popular resort, it was no surprise that Garzon came in at number two at the IWC-sponsored World's Best Vineyards Awards in 2019, as voted by over 500 wine industry experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated 11 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity and an intense canopy management. Well-draining granitic soils and cooling Atlantic breezes allow the grapes to ripen steadily. The vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, palm trees, rocky soils and granite boulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-harvested grapes were macerated on their skins for five days before fermentation in large 150 hectolitre cement tanks at 26-28ºC for one week with twice daily pump overs. The wine was then aged on lees for 6-12 months in a combination of second-use French 225 litre oak barrels and 25 hectolitre casks. The oak used was a mixture of untoasted and lightly-toasted wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognizable by the intense deep purple colour, the Tannat Reserva shows black plum, juicy blackberry, and a hint of spices on the nose. 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