{"product_id":"gibbs-vineyards-terroir-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2022","title":"Terroir Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby-purple in color, this wine offers aromas of ripe black currant, blackberry compote and dark cherry leaping from the glass, layered with notes of mocha, cedar and crushed violets. The palate is full-bodied and polished, offering concentrated flavors of cassis, juicy plum and wild blueberry framed by hints of crushed stones, graphite, vanilla bean and baking spices. Velvety tannins and vibrant acidity create an elegant structure, leading to a lingering finish of cocoa, toasted oak and a touch of savory herbs. A bold yet refined expression of Napa Valley Cabernet, it’s approachable now but promises even greater complexity with cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot and a dash of Cabernet Franc aged for a full 22 months in 35% new oak, the Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon delivers power and lush complexity for a fraction of what comparable Napa Cabs command. One reason for the value is prime vines. More than half the wine comes from a choice plot that neighbors two heavyweight vineyards: Hundred Acre’s 100-point scoring Ark Vineyard, plus the site that produced the first-ever Beringer Private Reserve. Another factor is that the Gibbs family has owned its estate for seven decades. This translates to lower capital costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Craig Handly is the mastermind behind Gibbs Winery, which sits on a beautiful piece of land in a prime slice of St. Helena in Napa Valley. Long before taking over his family’s vineyard operations in 2013, Craig started fiddling around with Cabernet Sauvignon in his father-in-law’s garage. He bottled his early efforts under the Terroir label, slowly honing his skills and learning the secrets of great Cabernet: pick it at just the right moment, blend judiciously and don’t rush the aging process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, despite overwhelming success with the higher-dollar Gibbs label, Craig bottles a few barrels of Terroir as a loving homage to his start, passing on the savings to in-the-know Cab connoisseurs and Gibbs’ extensive mailing list. This is one of the last and greatest insider-secrets in the Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibbs Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":52960305676605,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/2931\/0781\/files\/Gibbs-Vineyards-Terroir-Napa-Valley-Cabernet-Sauvignon-2022.jpg?v=1788384466","url":"https:\/\/shopgeraldines.com\/products\/gibbs-vineyards-terroir-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2022","provider":"Geraldine's Natural Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}