{"title":"Black Stone","description":"\u003ch1\u003e Buy or order Piedra Negra wine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\n Piedra Negra's Argentine wines are true icons of Argentine viticulture. Argentina boasts a wealth of legendary wineries. Names like Salentein, Terrazas, and Catena are renowned wineries that have defined Argentine viticulture for years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nHowever, Piedra Negra clearly played a key role in the development of Argentine wines. Its founder was none other than Francois Lurton, a leading European winemaker who amazed both friends and foes from the very beginning. Thanks to his expertise, he successfully introduced Malbec to Argentina on a large scale.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The Argentine wines of Piedra Negra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n Piedra Negra's wines are grown in the Uco Valley, perhaps Argentina's most famous wine region after Mendoza. Piedra Negra's vineyards are managed in an environmentally friendly manner, aided by Argentina's dry and warm climate. Make no mistake: the average Piedra Negra vineyard sits at an altitude of 1100 meters, making Argentina's vineyards among the highest in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The Piedra Negra Malbec wines from Argentina\u003c\/h2\u003e \nThe Malbec grape is undoubtedly the hallmark of Argentine winemaking. This intense grape originates in France, specifically Bordeaux. However, it was considered too strong and intense here and nearly became extinct. Fortunately, several winemakers, including Lurton, discovered that Malbec thrives in Argentine vineyards. As a result, the grape made its way over to Argentina and has become an essential ingredient in Piedra Negra wines. It is this grape that contributes to the overwhelming bouquet of the Piedra Negra Gran Malbec.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e Why buy Piedra Negra wine?\u003c\/h2\u003e \nPiedra Negra's wines are remarkable. Besides the standard Malbec, by Argentine standards, the winery has so much more to offer. Piedra Negra's winemakers are creative souls; revolutionaries. You'll find unique and unconventional grapes planted here, such as Pinot Gris, responsible for the delicious Piedra Negra Alta Coleccion Pinot Gris. Another rare grape is Tokaji Aszu, a grape normally only planted in very small quantities in Hungary. In Argentina, it's part of many people's favorite wine: Piedra Negra Gran Lurton Blanc.","products":[{"product_id":"piedra-negra-alta-coleccion-pinot-gris","title":"Piedra Negra Alta Coleccion Pinot Gris","description":"A delicious dry white wine called Alta Collection Pinot Gris. It perfectly reflects what Argentina's Piedra Negra has to offer. A fruity, seductive wine with the characteristically soft Pinot Gris character. This grape ripens early and always produces a beautiful, high-quality wine. While Pinot Gris wines are often found in Italy, Piedra Negra is the first to plant this grape variety in Argentina. And with success.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The vineyards of Piedra Negra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Lurton brothers have been active in Argentina since 1992, and after a long search, decided to establish their own winery in 1996. They settled in the Uco Valley. The terrain they chose in the high Uco Valley was desert. No one had yet planted a vine in that part of Mendoza. Francois Lurton now has 250 hectares of land, of which approximately 200 hectares are planted. The vineyard is located south of Mendoza, at an altitude of 1,100 meters, on soil composed of gravel, volcanic sand, and pebbles. The Alta Colección range consists of four grape varieties. Piedra Negra has chosen to plant Pinot Gris as an alternative to Chardonnay. They now have the largest Pinot Gris vineyard in all of Argentina.\n\n\n \nThe grapes are harvested by hand at night or in the cool morning. They are then taken directly to the winery, where, after rigorous selection, they are carefully destemmed and pressed. The resulting must is kept cold for 24 hours to allow sediment particles to settle and fermented through the addition of select yeasts. After fermentation is complete, this wine remains on the fine lees for three to six months before final bottling.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Enjoy a fresh and juicy Pinot Gris\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe result is a white wine that appears a brilliant straw yellow in the glass. It has fresh aromas of white peach and pear. Wonderfully fruity. The fresh, juicy palate brings plenty of fruit and a lively acidity. Despite everything, this Argentinian white wine is soft, full-bodied, and wonderfully balanced, making it a stylish and charming seductive wine. The beautiful aroma lingers on the finish. This dry white wine from Argentina pairs perfectly with pasta with fish and seafood, monkfish with Provençal herbs and spices, or roast pork.","brand":"Cordier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775814144079,"sku":"12082","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/piedra-negra-alta-coleccion-pinot-gris_12082.webp?v=1770202340"},{"product_id":"piedra-negra-alta-coleccion-malbec","title":"Piedra Negra Alta Coleccion Malbec","description":"A characteristic Malbec from Piedra Negra, made entirely from Malbec grapes. It's Argentina's most distinctive red grape variety. Originally found in southwestern France, it also thrives in Argentina. Thanks to the perfect combination of sun and climate, the grapes ripen perfectly. The result is a powerful wine with abundant fruity aromas and a ripe flavor.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The adventure of Lurton and Piedra Negra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nBrothers Jacques and Francois Lurton were already incredibly enthusiastic about the winemaking potential of Mendoza on their first visit to the then-unknown region. Their winemaking adventure began in 1992 with the Argentinian winery Catena. In 1996, they decided to start their own business, and since then, Piedra Negra wines have been marketed. Approximately 200 hectares of vineyards are now under cultivation, and here on the Valle de Uco plateau, top-quality wines are produced. The soil consists of gravel, volcanic sand, and pebbles, and the grapes enjoy an optimal climate.\n\n\n \nThe Malbec grapes are harvested entirely by hand at peak ripeness, usually around early March. The grapes macerate for about nine hours to impart the desired color and extract the primary aromas. This is followed by a slow pressing and cold fining. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at a moderate temperature. Finally, some of the wine is aged in French oak barrels.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e What does the Piedra Negra Alta Coleccion Malbec taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n This Coleccion Malbec shines with a deep ruby ​​red color in the glass. You're immediately seduced by beautiful aromas of ripe red and black berries, raspberries, blackberries, and currants. The palate is packed with fresh fruit and a soft, mature tannin structure. What a fantastic Argentinian wine, beautifully balanced with a long finish. Pour this red wine with a deliciously spicy dish and enjoy.","brand":"Cordier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775813914703,"sku":"12083","price":12.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/piedra-negra-alta-coleccion-malbec_12083.webp?v=1770202340"}],"url":"https:\/\/perfectewijn.be\/en\/collections\/wijnhuis-piedra-negra.oembed","provider":"Perfecte Wijn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}