{"product_id":"stonyridge-larose-cabernet-sauvignon-blend-2022","title":"2022 Stonyridge Larose Cabernet Sauvignon Blend","description":"\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; color: #646464; font-family: 'Founders Grotesk Text', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: #f8f8f8;\"\u003eAlong with Te Mata Coleraine\u003cstrong\u003e this is the best Cabernet blend from New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e - from the beautiful Waiheke Island .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; color: #646464; font-family: 'Founders Grotesk Text', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; color: #646464; font-family: 'Founders Grotesk Text', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: #f8f8f8;\"\u003eThe 2022 Larose is the final vintage in this four-year vertical in front of me, and so far, each wine has expressed its own distinct personality, while still being absolutely of the same Larose DNA. Here, the 2022 offers vibrant red fruit, gently grainy\/finely milled tannin and a core of redcurrant, cassis, raspberry pip, a hint of nori and layers of dried herbs. I feel that it's more in line with the 2020, and this is a good thing. \u003cbr\u003eThe tannins are profuse and pervasive, and it is shaped very much in the manner of a lovely future wine. My only slight quibble hangs over the persistence of fruit, which while vibrant right now, may not have the depth of the 2020, 2021 or 2019. Time will tell. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under cork. \u003cbr\u003eDrink 2024-2037. \u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; font-weight: bolder;\"\u003e94+ Points. Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e2022 was a season of challenges early but led into a settled warm summer after the fruit set, that gave us wonderful fruit quality across the board. Due to the Spring and early summer being challenging, particularly around the flowering, yields were reduced, and while that has impacted the volume of Larose, the wine is reflective of that small yield with huge concentration. Harvest was the earliest we have ever seen at Stonyridge, with picking wrapped up by the 25th of March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003eLarose 2022 is a massive, dense wine of huge power, extraction, and ripeness. The nose is initially perfume of rose and violet, then sandalwood and cedar. A deep vein of black and blue fruits follow and come to the fore after some vigorous swirling in the glass. The palate is opulent and rich, with gently grippy but fine structure and huge length. While it is incredible drinking right now, 2022 Larose will continue to develop in bottle for long period of time, with a drinking window of 5-30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eLot #13991523\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eActual Bottles Pictured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eRRP $400 per Bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eZero Ullage, Perfect Labels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eCork Closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e94+ Points\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e EL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\/WA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e13.5% abv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eSold \/Priced as a 1 Bottle Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e-----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HM2024","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373332602943,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/qjANJ6b2LZ.jpg?v=1735525920","url":"https:\/\/www.cellarlinkauctions.com\/products\/stonyridge-larose-cabernet-sauvignon-blend-2022","provider":"Cellar Link Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}