{"product_id":"boxwood-estate-topiary-2016","title":"Boxwood Estate Topiary 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoxwood Estate Topiary is made from 71% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Topiary is a dark garnet color. A delicate floral nose of violet and lilac lingers through to the palate, blooming into plush dark flavors of blueberry, blackberry and plum. A strong fruit character leads into woody tannin and subtle hints of graphite, challenging the norms of Merlot-based Bordeaux blends with its lively fruitiness and a lengthy and full-bodied finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand harvested, triple sorted, destemmed, gravity fed into open-top stainless steel fermenters\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e• 15% bleed, whole berry fermentation separate by varietal\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e• Pump over, 100% manual punch down, 8 day fermentation 14 day post fermentation maceration\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e• Pumped into barrel, free run separated from press wine (1st press only)\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e• Malolactic fermentation in barrel\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e• Aging in French oak barrels for 12 months, 33% new \/ 33% 1 year \/ 33% 2 year\u003cbr\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003cspan\u003e\"A ripe and polished Bordeaux blend showing ripe redcurrants and blackberries, plus savory and herbal notes. At once creamy and dry with a long, even finish. A blend of 71 per cent merlot, 23 per cent cabernet franc and six per cent petit verdot. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- James Suckling (October 2018), 91 pts\u003c\/span\u003e    \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boxwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948972634159,"sku":"VA0EE448007BRL","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/boxwood_topiary_hq_label.jpg?v=1771486401","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/boxwood-estate-topiary-2016","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}