{"product_id":"colchagua-valley-santa-christina-1998","title":"Merlot Santa Christina 1998","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1998 Santa Christina Merlot is a Chilean red wine produced in the Colchagua Valley. It is made from Merlot, a classic blue grape variety frequently cultivated in prominent global wine areas such as Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Northern Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Colchagua Valley, holding an official DO status, is situated in central Chile, south of Santiago. As part of the larger Rapel Valley within the Central Valley region, the area stretches from the Andes Mountains in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe region features a dry and warm Mediterranean climate. The vineyards benefit from warm days and cool nights, a balance maintained by the Humboldt Current, resulting in significant diurnal temperature shifts. Soil compositions across the valley vary, featuring alluvial gravel and sand on the valley floor, alongside limestone and clay in the higher altitude zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Colchagua Valley is widely recognized for its signature Carmenère, the terroir also supports the cultivation of other varieties, including Merlot. After production in Chile, this 12.5% ABV vintage was imported and bottled by Vingaarden A\/S.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Christina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57244713124166,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-986_59b1c679-a35c-4b15-ba38-8e11ed0041f0.jpg?v=1788360022","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.dk\/en\/products\/colchagua-valley-santa-christina-1998","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}