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The microclimates in each appellation are warm enough to fully ripen red Bordeaux varieties, but cool enough to retain the natural acidity needed to make timeless, age-worthy wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2015 La Joie features a very deep purple-black color and almost electric nose of crushed blackcurrants, ripe black cherries and mulberries with sparks of raspberry pie, wild blueberries, unsmoked cigars, charcuterie and crushed stones. Medium to full-bodied and charged with the most amazing energy, the youthful, vibrant black-fruited palate is framed by very firm, very finely grained tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing with lingering crushed stones and earth layers. 4,000 cases produced. \u003cbr\u003eDrink 2021 - 2057.\"\u003cbr\u003e99 points.\u003cbr\u003e(Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, February 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40664661590173,"sku":"CA0848","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/products\/0ad2383783619ff3980de6ab15f9f497cb408d7b.png?v=1628604649"},{"product_id":"0adfd74a-15dc-11ea-ef2a-048d23668370","title":"Verite La Muse Sonoma County 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eJackson and Seillan selected California’s Sonoma County as the ideal location for Verite’s vineyards. Our vineyards are located in the Bennett Valley, Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill and Knights Valley appellations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSonoma County is one of the most diverse winegrowing regions on earth. Due to the influence of the Pacific Ocean, the climate flows from west to east, rather than from north to south. The eastern inland appellations are warm, dry, and ideal for Bordeaux varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. The microclimates in each appellation are warm enough to fully ripen red Bordeaux varieties, but cool enough to retain the natural acidity needed to make timeless, age-worthy wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Composed of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec, the 2015 La Muse sports a very deep garnet-purple color, leaping from the glass with exuberant creme de cassis, blueberry pie and licorice notes plus suggestions of Indian spices, dark chocolate, menthol, sauteed herbs and potpourri. Full-bodied, rich and seductive in the mouth, it delivers tons of black and blue fruit preserves flavors, accented by exotic spices, framed with velvety tannins and finishing on a persistent earthy\/mineral note. 3,900 cases were made. \u003cbr\u003eDrink 2021 - 2055.\"\u003cbr\u003e97 points.\u003cbr\u003e(Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, February 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40664670732445,"sku":"CA0847","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/products\/0ad2383783619ff3980de6ab15f9f497cb408d7b_28e410b5-3573-4ae1-bd88-6647af7f0531.png?v=1628604709"},{"product_id":"shafer-hillside-select-cabernet-sauvignon-stags-leap-district-2015","title":"Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eHillside Select is sourced from a collection of 14 small vineyard blocks planted within an eons-old amphitheater-like structure of rock and volcanic soil that surrounds the winery. Thanks to scant soil nutrients and moisture, yields at harvest are meager and the berries are small, about the size of blueberries. This Stags Leap District site’s combination of rugged, arid soil and climate results in lush Cabernet Sauvignon fruit with dark color and intense, classic flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select comes bounding out of the glass with gregarious scents of creme de cassis, warm black cherries, plum preserves and Indian spices with hints of lilacs, garrigue, stewed tea and cigar box plus a waft of charcuterie. Full-bodied, rich, boldly fruited and wildly decadent, it has a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins and compelling freshness, finishing with loads of earthy and savory layers. Drink 2021 - 2050.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e98+ points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, October 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42431177523435,"sku":"013528400023","price":315.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/products\/Shafer-Hillside-Select_95ff03b5-9d27-4573-8df4-4e946be818ec.png?v=1644585870"},{"product_id":"promontory-napa-valley-2015","title":"Promontory Napa Valley 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Deep garnet-purple in color, it has sprung to life since I last tasted it, prancing out of the glass with showy red currant jelly, black cherry compote and warm cassis notes plus hints of cinnamon toast, wilted roses, unsmoked cigars and fragrant earth. Full-bodied, the palate is rich and impactful, featuring layer upon layer of red and black fruits with loads of mineral sparks. The structure is rock-solid with firm, rugged tannins that are beginning to come into line with the flamboyant fruit, finishing with great length and a lively lift.\" 98 Points, Wine Advocate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43585435042027,"sku":"13655","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/products\/Promontory-2015.png?v=1669312462"},{"product_id":"nadal-salvatge-brut-nature-2015","title":"Finca Nadal de la Boadella Salvatge Brut Nature 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined vintage Cava made using traditional methods from a single estate in the Penedès region. Crafted from hand-harvested Xarel·lo and Macabeu grapes, it is aged for over 60 months on its lees, resulting in remarkable complexity and finesse. Bone dry and beautifully balanced, it offers delicate citrus and stone fruit notes with hints of toasted almond and brioche. A superbly elegant sparkling wine with a long, mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43738624852203,"sku":"8424554590152","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/products\/Nadal-Salvatge-Brut-Nature-2013_7ae176ab-364a-4288-89f6-e3ebb19d33dc.png?v=1675335373"},{"product_id":"hommage-a-jacques-perrin-chateauneuf-du-pape-2015","title":"Hommage a Jacques Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"There's just a single foudre of the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin, and this behemoth was clearly one of the most impressive barrel samples I tasted from the vintage. Inky colored, rich, thick and unctuous, with tons of blackberry and blueberry fruits, cured meats, pepper and garrigue, it's a tour de force and I'm always amazed at the level of purity, concentration and depth the Perrin family is able to achieve with this wine. I know most people squirrel this cuvee away, but it offers incredible pleasure in its youth, as well (the 2009 and 2007 are insanely good today). 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The finish is gentle yet very long, with citrus and balsamic notes lingering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTempranillo with a small proportion of Graciano from La Rioja Alta's own vineyards. 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The aging was five years in oak, one and a half years in barrels and three and a half years in oak vats. It’s a big year, produced with 96% Tinto Fino and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s ripe, with 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.88 and 4.8 grams of acidity. The grapes are cooled down for one day, the bunches are selected and then fermented with a pied de cuve in vats. It’s a ripe and concentrated vintage, classical modern Vega Sicilia nose, expressive, aromatic and open, with notes of dark cherries, spice, cigar box and a medium to full-bodied palate with abundant fine-grained tannins, with good balance and the rustic elegance of the best Ribera del Duero. In 2015, they produced 84,184 bottles, 3,645 magnums and some larger formats, less than 2014, which was the largest production of Unico ever. 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