{"product_id":"2022-bella-union-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-1-0l","title":"2022 Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 1.0L","description":"\u003cp\u003e94 Decanter - A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Malbec, and 0.5% Petit Verdot, aged for 17 months in 50% new French oak. Bella Union, founded by the partners of Far Niente, focuses on the art of blending Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This 2022 bottling is a standout for its freshness and purity of fruit, maintaining a classic Cabernet character despite the vintage’s intense heat. Beautiful notes of capsicum and green tobacco frame red and black currant fruit, accented by elegant cedar spices. Medium-bodied on the palate, it features suave, velvety tannins and a chocolaty richness, complemented by a lengthy chalky-earthy mineral finish. Savoury nuances of pressed wildflowers, dried herbs, and currant deepen the wine’s richness. A compact, tension-filled wine that captures the essence of the vintage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92 Wine Enthusiast - Savory Italian herbs, sweetened oak spices and a complex of black fruits, accented by brightening citrus, deliver a wine with mouthwatering flavor, layers of tannins and a persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e91 James Suckling - A cool, calm cabernet from a hot vintage. It’s full-bodied but smooth and almost soft in tannins. The red and black fruit has good concentration and depth, with accents of herbs and olives. Aged in all French barrels with 50% new.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bella Union","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68630615163186,"sku":null,"price":79.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/BellaUnionCabernetSauvignonNapaValley.png?v=1787162752","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2022-bella-union-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-1-0l","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}