{"product_id":"bodega-la-flor-malbec-pulenta-estate-2023-75cl","title":"Bodega La Flor Malbec, Pulenta Estate 2023 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want to understand why Mendoza Malbec conquered the world, Pulenta's La Flor is a fine place to start. The 2023 is plush, fruit-forward and easy to love, with just enough structure to keep it interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pulenta family have farmed Mendoza for three generations, and La Flor is their everyday label — the wine that puts their vineyard pedigree within easy reach. Fruit comes from high-altitude sites in the Uco Valley area and around Mendoza, where cool nights slow ripening and keep the fruit fresh despite the warm days. A short spell in oak rounds the edges without dominating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it and you get a deep violet-tinged purple and a generous nose of blackberry, ripe plum, blueberry and a floral note of violets, with a gentle vanilla-and-cocoa lift from the oak. The palate is medium-full and juicy, tannins soft and rounded, the fruit ripe but carried by fresh acidity that stops it turning heavy. The finish is smooth and moreish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to drink now and over the next three to four years — no waiting required. At around £16 this is honest, crowd-pleasing value: the kind of red you can open on any night of the week and everyone at the table will be happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a medium to large glass. A short decant helps but is not essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZephyr in Notting Hill for a relaxed dinner. Gaucho for the obvious steak pairing. Cavita in Marylebone, where its fruit suits smoky cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classic for a reason: grilled steak or a rack of lamb, or a smoky plate off the barbecue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963867279684,"sku":"HO36302B23","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/BodegaLaFlorMalbec_PulentaEstate202375cl.png?v=1784201788","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/bodega-la-flor-malbec-pulenta-estate-2023-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}