{"product_id":"swanson-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-2018-750ml","title":"Swanson Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2022 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVineyard Notes\u003cbr\u003e Every year the make up of our sought-after “Face” Cabernet Sauvignon differs depending on the vineyards we think are the highest performing of the vintage. In 2016 there was one vineyard that really shone, located on the boundary between Rutherford and St Helena AVA's. Made up of Bale and Clay loams – allowing deep root penetration and great drainage this vineyard produced a wine of unique power and balance, generous aromatics and dark color. The morning fog plays a large influence on this particular vineyard, resulting in a high diurnal variation in temperatures that result in a slow and steady ripening period required to produce intensity and flavor in the grapes from this one special site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003cbr\u003e Hand picked in the early morning the grapes were delivered to the winery where they were cluster sorted, destemmed and then berry sorted. The must was pumped to tank and cooled to achieve a temperature where we could hold the grape must without fermentation taking place. We held it there for four days, after which the cooling was turned off and the must was allowed to warm naturally and inoculated with specific yeast. The fermentation was carried out over a ten day period at relatively high temperatures. Once primary fermentation was complete the wine was pressed off the skins and allowed to go through natural malolactic in barrel. The barrels were aged and racked twice during their lift time of 18 months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Notes\u003cbr\u003e A near perfect growing season in 2017 ensured that our harvest was of extremely high quality. Benefiting from early bud break and plenty of spring rain, we saw early growth of the young canopy. As the temperatures started to rise and the rain events became less frequent, the vines flowered, moving into bloom with optimum conditions; helping promote a successful and abundant fruit set. The drought conditions of the previous years were starting to recede as we maintained a full soil moisture profile for much of the early growing season in all our vineyards. As we moved into veraison - the period where the small green berries start to develop color, gain sugar and lose their acidity - we began to see the true potential that 2017 was offering. It was fortunate that the rains held off until mid-October, as we were able to harvest our vineyards at precisely the right time, optimizing fruit flavor intensity whilst retaining the natural bright balanced acidity of the grape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swanson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975886672096,"sku":"108056","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/swanson-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley_1.jpg?v=1663889045","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/swanson-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}