{"product_id":"salentein-la-pampa-97-malbec-2021","title":"Salentein Single Vineyard La Pampa '97 Malbec 2021 – Uco Valley Premium Argentine Wine | 750 ml (6 Bottle)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"524\" data-start=\"180\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Argentines abroad, opening a bottle of Malbec often feels like opening a small piece of home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"280\" data-start=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalentein Single Vineyard La Pampa '97 Malbec 2021 captures the spirit of Argentina’s high-altitude vineyards—an elegant and expressive wine crafted from a historic vineyard planted in 1997 in the heart of Mendoza’s renowned Uco Valley.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"733\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eArgentina’s global wine reputation is built on the character of its Malbec—and few places express this grape better than the \u003cstrong data-end=\"732\" data-start=\"687\"\u003ehigh-altitude vineyards of the Uco Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1073\" data-start=\"735\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"735\"\u003eSalentein Single Vineyard La Pampa '97 Malbec 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a remarkable vineyard planted in \u003cstrong data-end=\"874\" data-start=\"834\"\u003e1997 at 1,300 meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-end=\"908\" data-start=\"878\"\u003eSan Pablo IG, Valle de Uco\u003c\/strong\u003e. The region’s cool climate, strong thermal amplitude, and mineral-rich soils help create wines with exceptional balance, aromatic complexity, and natural freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1342\" data-start=\"1075\"\u003eCrafted under the guidance of renowned winemaker \u003cstrong data-end=\"1147\" data-start=\"1124\"\u003eJosé “Pepe” Galante\u003c\/strong\u003e, this wine reflects the identity of a single vineyard and vintage. 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