{"product_id":"2022-westgate-petite-verdot-santa-ynez-valley","title":"2022 Westgate Petit Verdot Santa Ynez Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Westgate Petit Verdot is a varietal wine produced from the Curtis Vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley, California. Produced by Cotiere Wines, this wine is part of a portfolio focusing on distinct, single-vineyard expressions in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCôtière began in 2006 with their first commercial release, focusing on primarily Pinot Noir. With each vintage they strive to work exact rows, blocks and clones with acreage contracts whenever possible. This enables them to make small adjustments in farming techniques if needed, which is critical for producing top quality wines. They own and operate the very best equipment to ensure the best possible product, while maintaining a minimal winemaking philosophy. This allows the vineyards to be showcased and not the winemaking. Transparency for a winemaker always makes the best wines, particularly with Pinot Noir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bordeaux varietal program has expanded over the past decade. 2008 was the first introduction to Napa Valley fruit, and now not only have they continued with this program but expanded to Santa Ynez Valley for Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot - which do incredibly well in the warmer regions of Santa Barbara County. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Curtis Vineyard is located in Santa Ynez Valley. This distinct plateau descends in elevation northeast to southeast towards the ocean and to the famous Sta. Rita Hills. This location and tiny AVA is the warmest micro-climate in the Santa Ynez Valley. Mid-morning fog lifts to sunshine, where summertime temperatures can easily hit the mid-nineties. The soils here are a mixture of loam, clay, chert, and serpentine cobbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetit Verdot \u003cspan\u003eis known for producing dark, rich wines, the Westgate Petit Verdot often features deep tannins with notes of plum, blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry, with added complexity from violet and sage notes. \u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe wine is typically aged in oak to add structure and notes of hazelnut and mocha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"gwYDPd_27,gwYDPd_28\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=gwYDPd_26\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Star","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017851273522,"sku":"50000000008275","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/cotiere-westgate-WHT.png?v=1775021816","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2022-westgate-petite-verdot-santa-ynez-valley","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}