{"product_id":"waterstone-sauvignon-blanc-late-harvest-2009-half-bottle","title":"Waterstone Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest 2009 (half bottle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e100 % Sauvignon Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eVintage: \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"\u003e2009 proved to be a mild, relatively cool growing season. Without much frost nor many heat spikes, the lack of rain (2\/3 of normal for the third consecutive year) did not present any challenges. Overall, the vintage \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e provided extended hang time for the grapes without excessive ripeness, leading to forward, bright fruit with mature flavors and tannins.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"style15\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"\u003e The grapes for this wine were grown in the Silverado-Suscol Vineyard in southeast Napa Valley, where \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style15\"\u003e morning fogs linger and development of Botrytis cinerea is encouraged. The micro-climate provides ideal conditions for flavor and sugar concentration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style15\"\u003e Vineyard was hand-picked at a harvest Brix of 32 degrees. The grapes were gently crushed and fermented in stainless steel, with fermentation arrested at a Brix of 4 degrees. The wine was aged in neutral (1– and 2-year old) French oak barrels with extended lees contact for 18 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"\u003eThis rich, complex Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc delivers ripe tropical fruit accented by vanilla, orange rind and citrus notes. The generous fruit is balanced by firm acidity that complements the wine’s sweet finish.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948742209583,"sku":"C8GG308005SBL","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/Waterstone_LateHarvestSB_label.jpg?v=1771483057","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/waterstone-sauvignon-blanc-late-harvest-2009-half-bottle","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}