{"product_id":"2018-hewitt-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"2018 Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description content has-padding-top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-vineyard Rutherford Cabernet from the Western Rutherford Bench — structured and dense, but drinking well now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Rutherford Bench, a site supplying fruit for celebrated Napa wines since 1880. Current vines planted 1996–2002 in well-drained alluvial soils, budded to clones 4, 7 and 8 for flavor diversity. Gentle slope toward the Mayacamas without afternoon shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double hand-sorted, by cluster and again by berry after destemming. 5–7 day cold soak, extended skin contact, a portion fermented in new French oak. Bâtonnage through malolactic in barrel to round the tannins; 2–3 rackings during barrel aging; bottled unfined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-ideal 2018 season — good winter rains, mild spring, steady temperatures, then a cool, slow harvest. Concentrated flavors with excellent acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep crimson. Black cherry, black currant, blackberry and pomegranate with violets, over well-integrated oak notes of hazelnut, crème brûlée, cinnamon, clove and Szechuan peppercorn. Dense and multi-layered, finishing long with chewy tannins, black licorice and graphite. Serve 62–65°F; decant 60 minutes. Cellar-worthy but drinkable now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-aged ribeye, rack of lamb, braised short ribs, aged Gouda, grilled portobello.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68299105075385,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/7819\/4105\/files\/HEW_VR_Ruth_CabSauv_750_5000x_594f87ab-8073-4e07-929c-656e534b6b36.webp?v=1794340774","url":"https:\/\/gooddropwineshoppe.com\/products\/2018-hewitt-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon","provider":"Good Drop Wine Shoppe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}