{"product_id":"purple-hands-ciel-du-cheval-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Purple Hands Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(210, 4, 4);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-SALE: Arrives Late August 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom's Tasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dark ruby core, vibrant ruby red edges.  The pronounced nose rises from the glass with notes of red fruits (currants, cassis, bing cherry) with subtle spice notes like bay leaf, sage, white pepper, a touch of dusty mocha, tobacco leaf, and toast.  The palate is med+ bodied, with med\/med+ acidity and fine tannins that are refined and polished.  The palate flavor intensity is great here, good tension and depth really allows the complexity here to expand on the palate into the long, fresh, delicious finish.  Excellent work and for sure Cabernet made by the hands of a Pinot Noir winemaker!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(196, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 pts Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandsomely built and refined, with expressive flavors of black currant, savory herbs and black olive that gather tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032. 146 cases made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ciel du Cheval is located near the geographic center of the Red Mountain AVA in Washington. Ciel was established in 1975 and for nearly 39 years has been providing grapes to some of the state’s finest wineries, Ciel has a reputation for growing red wines grapes that have intense character and dense but supple tannins.  It is a true Grand Cru vineyard site for top Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Mountain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Varietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silt Loam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400-700 feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southeast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Planted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming Practices:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry farmed, organically farmed, certified by USDA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 months in 80% New French Oak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10+ years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146 cases\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes, yeast, minimum SO2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Hands is a low intervention, purity-driven winery. Ferments are a mixture of techniques: native yeasts, and some commercial strains as needed. 20% whole cluster for 2022. Skin macerations are vintage-dependent styles. Wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered to retain the honesty of the vineyard and the vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Mountain, Washington State","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44192059228294,"sku":"OR-PurpleHands-CielChevalCab","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/PurpleHandsCielduChevalVineyardCabernet2022.png?v=1785249290","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/purple-hands-ciel-du-cheval-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}