{"product_id":"vallistocriollaextremo2021-syg9b8","title":"VallistoCriollaExtremo2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eCriolla vines are thought to have been taken to the Americas as long ago as the 16th Century by missionary settlers (there is a variant in California known as Mission). The name Criolla actually refers to a group of vine species, and best known are Criolla Grande and Criolla Chica. This is Criolla Chica, one of the parents of Argentina’s own Torrontes variety in its various forms. Over the centuries, Criolla (we shall refer to it singularly for simplicity) has adapted special resistance to the extremely challenging growing conditions in the north of Argentina; very low rainfall and high soil salinity amongst others. It has thrived for generations as a hard-working grape, useful for the production of simple, light, so-called ‘peasantâ€?wines. More recently, however, winemakers like Pancho Lavaque have recognised the potential of this grape to make amazing wines that are full of flavour and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine, which is typically light in colour due to the pinkish colouerd skins, has the potential to blow your mind. Or, at the very least, introduce you a completely ‘newâ€?grape variety. It looks light but it packs a delicious punch with raunchy acidity and playful, quite pronounced tannins, almost like biting into a delicious red apple. The nose is lovely, almost exotic with charming floral notes, a subtle whiff of Turkish delight and ripe summer fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese grapes are grown at a staggering 2,600 MASL on a vineyard planted in 1898, (actually in the province of Catamarca rather than Salta but still in the Calchaqui Valley region). That’ll help to explain the amazing energy of the wine, as well as the name Extremo Criolla. No oak required!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drink Now\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Light meats, sausages, mild cheese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Light Bodied\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pale Ruby\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Torrontes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Calchaqui Valley, Argentina\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Vallisto\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Contains Sulphites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-liuqs-content=\"verified-context\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"site-brand-context\"\u003eListed by \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers by Richard NYC | Same Day Flower Delivery NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"site-context-note\"\u003eFree Shipping on All Orders · New Store Launch Deals End in 30 Days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verified-product-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skincare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42989585006677,"sku":"cs_49457","price":1.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9630\/0117\/files\/20260226-994197-7b16445ea0_be71e4e3-e2e2-49f2-95e8-b7af07408f55.jpg?v=1789304642","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekspirits.com\/products\/vallistocriollaextremo2021-syg9b8","provider":"Willow Creekspirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}