{"product_id":"aether-la-rinconada-chardonnay-sta-rita-hills-california-2021","title":"Aether, 'La Rinconada' Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills, California, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop find!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe have all the instruments and algorithms that modern vintners use, and these are helpful for making the wine hold together in the bottle. We see to the technical components, the raw materials, fruit, sourcing, uniqueness of terroir; all of the observational, empirical inputs that can be captured in a spreadsheet. But wine has ideas of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat begins as naked elements puts on character with age. Wine has culture that can be cultivated or interrupted from moment to moment and hour to hour. With just enough warmth and care and lightness of hand, it develops soul. Not unlike you or me. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreat wine is part biochemistry and part neurochemistry. There can be subliminal, subconscious responses to wine that remove it from the realm of a beverage and elevate it to something with the capacity to deliver a transcendent experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull bodied yet balanced wines across the board and this Chardonnay lands squarely into that camp. Luxurious yet lively and lithe, flavorful and exotic but still friendly and familiar. Aromas of beeswax, blossoms and oyster shells frame an elegant and supple palate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Ian Blackburn (GREAT FIND) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eContinues to out perform the field - the vineyard is iconic - older vines - wise and shines in the richness and quality marks in this bottle.  Nose 13.5\/15 Aromas 23.5\/25 Body 23.5\/25  Overall 33.5\/35 = 94 Points \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KJS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50119458914609,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Aether_LaRinconada_Chardonnay_Sta.RitaHills_California_2021_5125316b-40c8-4691-aaf8-561fb468edc8.jpg?v=1759500246","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/es\/products\/aether-la-rinconada-chardonnay-sta-rita-hills-california-2021","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}