{"product_id":"venge-scouts-honor-proprietary-red-oakville-california-2023","title":"Venge Vineyards, Scout's Honor, Proprietary Red, Napa Valley, California, 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Header-Title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Venge (ven-ghee) family has farmed vitis vinifera varieties in Napa Valley for nearly half a century. It is a journey that began when Knud Venge emigrated from Denmark to the United States in the early 1900’s. Knud's son, Per Venge, found his passion in the wine and spirits industry and started Vencom Imports, focusing on the importation of Western European fine wines and spirits. It was Per's son, Nils Venge, who left the family business in the 1960's with a vision to study viticulture at UC Davis and establish the family name as an icon in the winegrowing community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family's viticultural roots flourished in 1976 with the purchase of a 17-acre vineyard in the Oakville District that was planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This fortunate development cast the family among the winemaking pioneers of Napa Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils' and Dianna Venge's son, Kirk Venge, gravitated to winemaking at an early age. He proved to be as talented a winemaker as his father, making wines in his own style, with a vision to build on the family legacy. In 2008, Kirk achieved his lifelong dream and acquired full ownership of Venge Vineyards. Today, Kirk continues the Napa Valley heritage, focusing on select vineyard sites that produce fruit worthy of bearing the Venge family name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirk Venge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"false\" hidden=\"\" class=\"cmore2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pulido~Walker Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard is meticulously planted, drawing on several years of data collection prior to putting a single vine or rootstock in the ground. It has been quite the voyage of discovery shepherding this wine from the initial planting of clones 15, 30, 169, and 685 to the release of this inaugural vintage. We decided to harvest by clone and ferment the four wine lots individually. It was unanimous: the lots from clones 15 and 685 were standouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Pulido and Donna Walker are immensely gratified that right out of the gate, this Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is every inch the thoroughbred, easily rivaling the wine from its sister vineyard on Pritchard Hill and a welcomed companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e76% Zinfandel, 14% Charbono, 8% Petite Sirah, 2% Syrah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNapa Valley, California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOur Scout’s Honor blend is based on a tradition of producing a full bodied and delicious red wine that is ready to consume upon release. We start with a base of old-vine Zinfandel and build upon that with old-vine Charbono, dry-farmed Petite Sirah, and finish with mountain Syrah. Full-bodied, concentrated, and gorgeous, with a balance of full bodied tannins and jammy, ripe black fruits, sweet currants, pepper spice, and mouthwatering deliciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - The Wine Palate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Scout's Honor Proprietary Red Wine is a blend of 71% Zinfandel, 19% Charbono, 8% Petite Sirah, and 2% Syrah. A portion is aged in American oak. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it pops from the glass with vibrant notes of Morello cherries and raspberry preserves, followed by nuances of dried roses, Chinese five spice, and cranberry sauce. Full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully plush and spicy with mouth-filling red berry flavors and a long zippy finish. Yum! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KJS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51814559056177,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Venge_Vineyards_Scouts_Honor_Proprietary_Red_Napa_Valley_California_2023.jpg?v=1757355847","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/es\/products\/venge-scouts-honor-proprietary-red-oakville-california-2023","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}