{"product_id":"aluvion-malbec-reserve-2011-coopers-pick-half-case-x-6","title":"2011 Aluvión Malbec Reserva \"Cooper's Pick\" - Half Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePRODUCTION  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in Argentina's premium wine growing region, the Valle de Uco, this is a limited release super-premium single vineyard wine, with just 1,800 bottles (1,350 litres) produced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe summer of 2011 was very dry with lower than usual maximum temperatures, which allowed for a longer period of ripening. This resulted in grapes with excellent acidity levels and intense fruit expression. Following maceration and fermentation, we matured the wine in a combination of new and second use French oak barrels (Boutes and Saury) for 16 months.  We blended 95% Malbec together with 5% Cabernet Franc to round out the intensity and character of the wine. We have aged the wine an additional four years in the bottle to soften the alcohol and provide a smoother finish, realising this wine’s great potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"mce-content-body\" id=\"tinymce\" role=\"textbox\" style=\"overflow-y: auto; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;\" aria-label=\"Description\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-id=\"product-description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine provides a captivating bouquet of freshly crushed black cherries and plums, which elegantly evolve into a complex combination of plums, wild flowers, and notes of graphite. In the mouth, the wine delivers a profound texture and ample polished tannins, building to a fruit-packed structure laced with violet flowers, tobacco and coffee beans.  It is enjoying further maturation as it ages in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most Malbec wines, we recommend decanting for up to 30 minutes and serving at a temperature of 16-18 degrees Celsius.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 95% Malbec SP with 5% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction: Limited release - 1,800 bottles (1,350 litres)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf case = 6 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aluvión Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19663165637,"sku":"","price":540.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0210\/3908\/files\/6x2011bottles.png?v=1776635910","url":"https:\/\/www.aluvionvineyards.com\/products\/aluvion-malbec-reserve-2011-coopers-pick-half-case-x-6","provider":"Aluvión Vineyards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}