{"title":"Argentina","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;If you've come looking for the best Argentinian wines, Mauricio Lorca is your man with his amazing value Pequenas Parcelas range. Free shipping and exclusive prices when you're a WineSpark member.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":7107,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":14281427},\"9\":0,\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\"}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you've come looking for the best Argentinian wines, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/winespark.com\/pages\/mauricio-lorca\"\u003eMauricio Lorca\u003c\/a\u003e is your man with his amazing value Pequenas Parcelas range. Free shipping and exclusive prices when you're \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/winespark.com\/pages\/become-a-member\"\u003ea WineSpark member\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mauricio-lorca-poetico-mendoza-cabernet-franc-2022","title":"Mauricio Lorca Poético Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eMendoza, at 1,250m above sea level, has all the natural ingredients for producing world-class reds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunshine - the intensity of sunlight up here ripens the grapes with deep flavour and colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude - while the days are hot, the temperatures drop to very cold at night, which extends the ripening season, and gives the grapes freshness, complexity and balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater - it’s basically a desert (on the same latitude as the Sahara) with very little rainfall. The water to the vines can be perfectly controlled, irrigating them with melted snow from the Andes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMauricio has always been a big believer in Cabernet Franc. He even made Argentina’s first ever single-varietal Cab Franc in 2001!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe just loves the combination of fruit concentration and gentle tannins that grapes from this part of the world offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMendoza’s complex soils, intense sunshine and long growing season make it the perfect environment for Cabernet Franc to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leafy, peppery nose leads to a dark, juicy and structured palate, and it’s oh-so smooth. You’d never think that it’s nine years old - Bordeaux lovers rejoice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at €21.03 per bottle, there’s just no way you’ll get Argentine wine of similar quality anywhere else in Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53137558667595,"sku":"POECFR22","price":21.03,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey-0217.jpg?v=1728293255"},{"product_id":"mauricio-lorca-poetico-mendoza-cabernet-sauvignon-2021","title":"Mauricio Lorca Poético Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2021","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor all the hype about Malbec, Mauricio truly believes the best vineyards in Argentina are Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSavvy Argentine wine drinkers are onto it, and Cabernet is an emerging domestic best-seller for Mauricio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo now’s a great time to taste this and see what the fuss is all about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe wine is a blend of two special vineyards in Los Arboles and Los Altepes. Mauricio cuts the yield in the vineyard to improve concentration, and picks 1 month after his Malbecs to maximise ripe flavours. He still picks slightly early - to get that balance and freshness that makes this so drinkable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe wine is deep, smooth and spicy, and incredibly drinkable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMauricio tells me he doesn’t know why Cabernet isn’t more famous in Argentina - with wines like those it won’t be long before they are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53137562403147,"sku":"POESCV21","price":21.03,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey-0219.jpg?v=1728292804"},{"product_id":"mauricio-lorca-poetico-mendoza-malbec-2023","title":"Mauricio Lorca Poético Mendoza Malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHigh up in the Uco Valley in Mendoza, is a small area called Los Arboles, where you’ll find Mauricio’s Malbec vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI’ve been there and believe me - it’s in the middle of absolutely nowhere. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut it’s an incredibly special place to grow vines...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe altitude is 1,250m, so you get very hot days and really cold nights. This temperature fluctuation is great for producing grapes with intense flavour and freshness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s very dry - Mendoza is basically a desert. They get only 200mm of rain per year, and the soils are sandy and stony and don’t retain water. So Mauricio can control precisely the amount of water the vines need through irrigation from nearby melted Andes snow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe final bit which Mauricio can’t quite put his finger on… the shoots in the vineyard are red, not green. Usually you get the odd red shoot in a vineyard but in this Los Arboles vineyard, 90% of the shoots are red. He has no idea why but they go on to produce amazingly flavoured grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMauricio takes this special raw material and gives it the Rolls Royce treatment it deserves in the winery - finishing it with 12 months in French and American oak, and a year-and-a-half ageing in bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou end up with an intense, spicy, smooth Malbec, typical of the region made by one of the country’s best. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55923362562379,"sku":"POEMLB23","price":21.03,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey-0218.jpg?v=1728290819"},{"product_id":"mauricio-lorca-poetico-mendoza-cabernet-franc-2023","title":"Mauricio Lorca Poético Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eMendoza, at 1,250m above sea level, has all the natural ingredients for producing world-class reds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunshine - the intensity of sunlight up here ripens the grapes with deep flavour and colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude - while the days are hot, the temperatures drop to very cold at night, which extends the ripening season, and gives the grapes freshness, complexity and balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater - it’s basically a desert (on the same latitude as the Sahara) with very little rainfall. The water to the vines can be perfectly controlled, irrigating them with melted snow from the Andes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMauricio has always been a big believer in Cabernet Franc. He even made Argentina’s first ever single-varietal Cab Franc in 2001!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe just loves the combination of fruit concentration and gentle tannins that grapes from this part of the world offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMendoza’s complex soils, intense sunshine and long growing season make it the perfect environment for Cabernet Franc to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leafy, peppery nose leads to a dark, juicy and structured palate, and it’s oh-so smooth. You’d never think that it’s nine years old - Bordeaux lovers rejoice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at €21.03 per bottle, there’s just no way you’ll get Argentine wine of similar quality anywhere else in Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55932283846987,"sku":"POECFR23","price":21.03,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey-0217.jpg?v=1728293255"},{"product_id":"mauricio-lorca-poetico-mendoza-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-copy-1","title":"Mauricio Lorca Poético Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor all the hype about Malbec, Mauricio truly believes the best vineyards in Argentina are Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSavvy Argentine wine drinkers are onto it, and Cabernet is an emerging domestic best-seller for Mauricio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo now’s a great time to taste this and see what the fuss is all about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe wine is a blend of two special vineyards in Los Arboles and Los Altepes. Mauricio cuts the yield in the vineyard to improve concentration, and picks 1 month after his Malbecs to maximise ripe flavours. He still picks slightly early - to get that balance and freshness that makes this so drinkable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe wine is deep, smooth and spicy, and incredibly drinkable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMauricio tells me he doesn’t know why Cabernet isn’t more famous in Argentina - with wines like those it won’t be long before they are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141073842507,"sku":"POESCV23","price":21.03,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey-0219.jpg?v=1728292804"},{"product_id":"mauricio-lorca-poetico-mendoza-malbec-2024","title":"Mauricio Lorca Poético Mendoza Malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHigh up in the Uco Valley in Mendoza, is a small area called Los Arboles, where you’ll find Mauricio’s Malbec vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI’ve been there and believe me - it’s in the middle of absolutely nowhere. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut it’s an incredibly special place to grow vines...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe altitude is 1,250m, so you get very hot days and really cold nights. This temperature fluctuation is great for producing grapes with intense flavour and freshness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s very dry - Mendoza is basically a desert. They get only 200mm of rain per year, and the soils are sandy and stony and don’t retain water. So Mauricio can control precisely the amount of water the vines need through irrigation from nearby melted Andes snow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe final bit which Mauricio can’t quite put his finger on… the shoots in the vineyard are red, not green. Usually you get the odd red shoot in a vineyard but in this Los Arboles vineyard, 90% of the shoots are red. He has no idea why but they go on to produce amazingly flavoured grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMauricio takes this special raw material and gives it the Rolls Royce treatment it deserves in the winery - finishing it with 12 months in French and American oak, and a year-and-a-half ageing in bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou end up with an intense, spicy, smooth Malbec, typical of the region made by one of the country’s best. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58478876819787,"sku":"POEMLB23A","price":21.03,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey-0218.jpg?v=1728290819"}],"url":"https:\/\/winespark.myshopify.com\/collections\/argentina.oembed","provider":"WineSpark","version":"1.0","type":"link"}