{"product_id":"amalaya-malbec-750ml","title":"Amalaya Malbec 2023 375ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eARGENTINA : SALTA : CALCHAQUÍ VALLEY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSUSTAINABLE : Malbec, Tannat, Petit Verdot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMED-BODIED, VIOLET, CHERRY, PLUM, WHITE PEPPER, OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown at 1,750–1,800 metres in the Calchaquí Valley — one of the highest wine regions on the planet — Amalaya's Malbec draws its intensity from thicker grape skins baked by altitude sun and its freshness from the region's dramatic day-to-night temperature swings. The Finca Las Mercedes estate grows in sandy, mineral-poor soils that push the vine to concentrate rather than bulk up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend runs 85% Malbec with 10% Tannat for structure and 5% Petit Verdot for color and spice. A quarter of the wine spends eight months in French oak — enough to round the edges and add a whisper of vanilla without burying the primary fruit. 91 pts Tim Atkin 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eGrilled lamb chops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe wine's acid and tannin cut through the fat; violet and spice notes play off charred lamb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eBeef short ribs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebraised or smoked — slow-cooked collagen matches the tannin structure; plum fruit comes forward\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eAged manchego\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe wine's white pepper finish plays off the crystalline, nutty texture of the cheese\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Empire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45219755688095,"sku":"7695","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/files\/IMG-0912.jpg?v=1767734557","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/amalaya-malbec-750ml","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}