{"product_id":"cliff-lede-rhythm-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-750ml","title":"Cliff Lede - Rhythm Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2022 CLIFF LEDE “RHYTHM” CABERNET SAUVIGNON, STAGS LEAP DISTRICT\u003cbr\u003eCliff Lede Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery located in the famed Stags Leap District. For over\u003cbr\u003e20 years, Cliff Lede Vineyards has prioritized crafting wines of extraordinary quality with authenticity and\u003cbr\u003esustainability in mind.\u003cbr\u003eVintage\u003cbr\u003eWarm temperatures in February and March jumpstarted an early 2022 growing season. Early budbreak often\u003cbr\u003ecomes with the vulnerability to frost, but luckily our vines suffered no damage during the cool spring nights.\u003cbr\u003eEarly irrigations were necessary to set up healthy canopies and the vines set an average crop after an\u003cbr\u003euneventful bloom period. The uniform and even clusters needed little thinning, and attention was paid to\u003cbr\u003esculpting the shoots and laterals to ensure adequate shading and airflow throughout the fruiting positions.\u003cbr\u003eLate August was hot, and September was forecasted to be even hotter, so we began picking in rapid\u003cbr\u003esuccession before the heat to preserve the fresh acidities and delicate aromatics already present in the grapes.\u003cbr\u003eVineyards\u003cbr\u003eThe Rhythm Vineyard is located on the subtle slopes of our Stags Leap District estate. Defined by two large\u003cbr\u003ehills at its southern border, this vineyard surrounds our winery and reaches west toward the Napa River. The\u003cbr\u003eRhythm Vineyard’s soil is composed of gravelly loam of varying depths and rock content. The incredibly\u003cbr\u003ediverse soil profile enables us to farm several small blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon and additional Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003evarieties with unique combinations of clonal selections and rootstocks.\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003eIn the cool darkness of night, grapes were hand-picked into small twenty-five pound bins to minimize crushing.\u003cbr\u003eBy early morning, the grapes were subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered sorting process which\u003cbr\u003eincludes our cutting-edge optical sorter, and a slow, individual berry hand sort. The fruit was gently gravity-\u003cbr\u003edelivered to small tanks by our unique crane system which kept the berries intact. Cold soaks lasted from five\u003cbr\u003eto eight days, and fermentations were managed through a combination of pump overs and délestage. Extended\u003cbr\u003emaceration of up to six weeks ensured exceptional extraction and fine-tuning of tannin profiles. This wine\u003cbr\u003eunderwent twenty-one months of élevage in French oak barrels, 86% of which were new.\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003cbr\u003eThe triumphal 2022 Rhythm exudes class and sophistication right out of the glass, flaunting its Stags Leap\u003cbr\u003eDistrict breeding and balanced perfection with confidence. There are gorgeous black currants, kirsch, pain\u003cbr\u003egrille, cigar wrapper, and pencil shavings on the nose, with loamy rocky aromas intertwined with sandalwood\u003cbr\u003eand mint. Fresh and balanced with no heaviness, the chocolatey and cassis flavors linger with a fine density\u003cbr\u003ealong the medium-long finish. – Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking\u003cbr\u003eAnalysis\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.8%\u003cbr\u003eProduction: 1,320 cases\u003cbr\u003eBottling Date: July 2024\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: December 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cliff Lede","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629493670112,"sku":"123218","price":122.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/rhythm.png?v=1753299398","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/cliff-lede-rhythm-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}