{"product_id":"merlot-trapiche-1997-1","title":"Medal Tupungato Valley Trapiche 1997","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1997 Medalla Merlot is crafted by Bodegas Trapiche, a historic Argentine producer established in 1883. The Medalla line was originally introduced in 1983 to commemorate the estate's centenary, representing a selection of their most outstanding parcels. This vintage is made entirely from Merlot, a classic blue grape variety traditionally associated with regions like Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Northern Italy, which has found a unique expression in the high-altitude vineyards of Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes for this wine are sourced from the Tupungato Valley, a prominent sub-region located in the northern part of the Uco Valley within Mendoza. Situated at the foot of the Andes Mountains and named after the towering 6,570-meter Tupungato volcano, the valley is home to some of Mendoza's highest vineyards, sitting between 900 and 1,500 meters above sea level. Mendoza itself is the heartland of Argentine wine production, where the sunny highland climate and cool nights contribute to the concentration and freshness of the grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tupungato Valley features a dry, continental climate with very limited rainfall, making irrigation with mountain meltwater essential for viticulture. The extreme altitude results in significant temperature fluctuations between warm, sunny days and cool nights. The vines are planted in alluvial soils consisting of a top layer of sand and clay over a subsoil rich in limestone and rounded stones. Following the harvest from these carefully selected parcels, the wine was aged for 14 months in small new oak barrels before being bottled at 14% alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trapiche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57726276731206,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1814_e93c505e-9b95-4fd7-af65-de63cf5c2563.jpg?v=1793196017","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/merlot-trapiche-1997-1","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}