{"product_id":"sire-houyi-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-california-2021","title":"Sire Estate, Houyi Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“Sire” is an archaic English word for father or king, and was a respectful form of address for reigning monarchs or someone of high social status during the Middle Ages. The King, or father, was the carrier of the family bloodline, from generation to generation. Wealth, land, and nobility would fall or rise at the succession of the Sire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term is still used today by top animal breeders for show dogs and race horses, describing the father and lineage of a prized thoroughbred or fine stallion. In the quest for the finest race horse, breeders seek out perfection among the bloodlines of past winners, purebreds, and top pedigrees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo it is with fine wine, the best only come from top pedigree grapes (clones) with proper lineage, the heartiest rootstock, and the richest terroir in Napa Valley. The object of Sire, is to source only the finest pedigree vineyards for winemaking; Cabernet vineyards specifically. We patiently wait for just the right thoroughbred vineyard sites to work with; to produce that best-of-show wine. Each vintage of Sire is a purebred… an uninhibited expression of the vineyard site’s terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all things royal, Sire is both refined yet decadent. Well structured and balanced, with just a touch of hedonism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"pipWinery_copy viewMoreModule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulien Fayard\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNapa Valley, California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis hillside vineyard has the tendency to consistently deliver magnificent texture and structure. Typical of those red volcanic soils, rich in clay and iron, you will feel the texture and the weight of those rocks through the black aromatics: compote blackberry, cherry and sweet garrigue spices. The core is surrounded by earthy notes and deep unfolding layers. Another classic vintage to lay for a bit, or don’t hesitate to decant for the first decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard is another sensational wine from this label. Ripe black and blue fruits, liquid violets, spice oak, graphite, and a beautiful sense of minerality all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with a layered, full-bodied style carrying plenty of tannins. It's a riper, bigger wine compared to the Sleeping Lady Vineyard, but both wines are sensational.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard is fabulous. Dark, vibrant and explosive, the 2021 shows all the pedigree of this Pritchard Hill site. There's a marriage of power and finesse here that is simply captivating. Blackberry, chocolate, spice, leather and gravel build as this voluptuous, dense Cabernet Sauvignon starts to open in the glass. This is a superb showing. All this needs is time to soften. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KJS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938172076337,"sku":null,"price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Sire_Estate_Houyi_Vineyard_Cabernet_Sauvignon_Napa_Valley_California_2021_65dd343b-a3cb-4f69-97f9-9fc635cfdabb.jpg?v=1760555426","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/products\/sire-houyi-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-california-2021","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}