{"title":"BIG GIFT IDEA - WINE STUDENT  (STUFF FOR GEEKS)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"joseph-mellot-menetou-salon-le-clos-du-pressoir-loire-france-2022","title":"Joseph Mellot, Menetou-Salon \"Le Clos du Pressoir\" Loire, France, 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eSancerre Adjacent Wine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat value!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJOSEPH MELLOT proudly takes its role in civic engagement for sustainability and became the first domaine in the Centre Loire region to obtain the ISO 14001 certification, which is the international standard for effective environmental management, as well as the HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) Certification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe size of the domain guarantees a true qualitative control. 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Well-balanced with the acids which gives a freshness length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with grilled langoustines or other shellfish, creamy chicken supreme cooked with mushrooms or also with a wok of prawns and spring vegetables.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49854053679409,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/JosephMellot_Menetou-SalonLeClosduPressoir_Loire_France_2022.jpg?v=1724611428"},{"product_id":"tenute-silvio-nardi-rosso-di-montalcino-tuscany-italy-2022","title":"Tenute Silvio Nardi, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2021","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTenute Silvio Nardi consists of 80 hectares of vineyards in an unspoiled part of central Tuscany: Montalcino, whose symbol is its great red wine, Brunello. Silvio Nardi founded the estate here at Casale del Bosco; since 1985 it has been run by his youngest daughter, Emilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmilia Nardi knows she can depend on Casale's special and distinctive territory to produce a contemporary and elegant Brunello. She has invested single-mindedly in the vineyards in this harmonious natural setting - as any tasting of her fine wines will attest. Each of her signature wines expresses the differing character of Sangiovese when it is grown at Montalcino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate's vineyards are situated between 140 and 420 meters above sea level: some extend north-west of Montalcino on the hills around Casale del Bosco, while others are located to the north of it at Tenuta di Bibbiano and to the south-east at Manachiara, where the precious cru of the same name originates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Click here to watch our YouTube video about this wine!\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":2561,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}}' data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WbD2IZ8A9KE\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns='{\"1\":6,\"2\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WbD2IZ8A9KE\"}{\"1\":10}'\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fnYr2Xeq09I\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to watch our YouTube video about this wine!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMauro Monicchi, Eric Boissenot (consulting)\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSangiovese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTuscany, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSilvio Nardi Rosso di Montalcino shows ripe, wild cherry fruit aromas and flavors with leather and spice. Medium-bodied and fruit-forward with a velvety texture and ripe tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with red meats or hearty pasta dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2021 Rosso di Montalcino opens with a dark and herbal-tinged mix of musky wild berries and cedar shavings. It's pleasantly sweet upon entry, with cooling acidity and ripe red and blue fruits that swirl throughout. This tapers off long and staining, leaving a licorice tinge and hints of blackberry preserve that slowly fade. The 2021 takes the taster on a journey, starting like a whisper but gaining volume and momentum toward the close. 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The full-bodied palate is rich and plush, with load of anise sparks giving shimmer to the decadent black fruits, finishing long and peppery. 278 cases were made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with Game, Charcuterie\/Salami, Pork Chops, Veal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA blend of Grenache and Carignan aged three years in barrel and two years in bottle, the 2018 Côtes Catalanes offers red and black fruits, leather, and pepper notes. Medium-bodied and balanced on the palate, it has an elegant and seamless character with fine tannins and beautiful complexity, gaining saddle leather and pepper nuances with air. Drink over the next 4-6 years. 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