{"product_id":"kate-arnold-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2022-750ml","title":"Kate Arnold Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2022 - 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 The Tasting Panel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 International Wine Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Source\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLawrence Vineyards’ picturesque view of the Royal Slope\u003cbr\u003eillustrates the beauty in its grapes – and ultimately the\u003cbr\u003ewine it produces. The Lawrence family developed their\u003cbr\u003efirst block of vineyards in 2003 and has been farming the\u003cbr\u003eRoyal Slope for more than 40 years. Lawrence Vineyards\u003cbr\u003eprides itself on its clonal varieties and well-drained soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack cherry, dried fig, violet\u003cbr\u003eCassis, dark chocolate, black pepper\u003cbr\u003eConsistently round fruit\u003cbr\u003ethroughout the palate with soft\u003cbr\u003etannins and a lingering finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Vintage Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe growing season started out with a cold, wet winter,\u003cbr\u003eputting significant moisture into the soil. Early varieties\u003cbr\u003estarted to bud at the end of March\/early April. A rare\u003cbr\u003eblizzard hit Columbia Valley April 11-14th. Temperatures\u003cbr\u003ewent as low as 26°F in some areas. This caused primary and\u003cbr\u003esecondary bud damage in early varieties in some locations.\u003cbr\u003eIt also stalled bud break for two to three weeks. Cool\u003cbr\u003eweather continued through bloom.\u003cbr\u003eSummer temperatures finally arrived after the third week of\u003cbr\u003eJune. July and August had above average heat. However, by\u003cbr\u003ethat point, the growing season was already two to three\u003cbr\u003eweeks behind recent years, as it had been all season. As a\u003cbr\u003eresult, most growers picked very little fruit in September.\u003cbr\u003eThis left the state with both a sizable crop to pick in October\u003cbr\u003eand needing a month of exceptional ripening weather to\u003cbr\u003ebring the harvest home. October delivered exactly that.\u003cbr\u003eColumbia Valley saw ideal growing conditions, with\u003cbr\u003etemperatures five or more degrees above average, resulting\u003cbr\u003ein near-perfect finishing weather given the coolness of the\u003cbr\u003eseason. Growers and winemakers did 10-12 weeks of work in\u003cbr\u003ehalf that time or less. It is expected to be a standout vintage\u003cbr\u003efor higher end reds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53841626857836,"sku":"863156000108","price":19.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2424\/3053\/files\/kate-arnold-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2022-750ml-109014.jpg?v=1780436445","url":"https:\/\/redneckwinecompany.com\/products\/kate-arnold-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2022-750ml","provider":"Redneck Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}