{"title":"North American Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"birichino-rokurokubi-inugami-2021","title":"Birichino Rokurokubi \u0026 Inugami 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eA blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre, Santa Cruz\/Contra Costa's Rokurokubi \u0026amp; Inugami is a Rhône-style blend that pays homage to the Edo period of 18th and 19th century Japan. Its label design is inspired by a Bakemono Zukushi handscroll with each varietal represented - Cinsault as the floating head, Grenache and Mourvèdre as the anchoring wolf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eThe Grenache (10%) was hand-picked from vines planted in 1910 in Besson Vineyard, while the Cinsault component (40%) hails from head pruned non-irrigated and organically farmed vines in Lodi established in 1886. The Mourvèdre (50%) comes from Little Big Block, a sandy site with old bush vines at the edge of San Joaquin River in Contra Costa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eEach grape was vinified separately - lightly crushed and fermented steel vessels for Cinsault; destemmed but not crushed before fermenting with 15% stems for Mourvèdre; destemmed and crushed with 30% stems for Grenache. Élevage was held for 8 months in old puncheons prior to blending and bottling unfined\/unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976145461562,"sku":"11187","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/BirichinoRokurokubiInugami.png?v=1696818529"},{"product_id":"forlorn-hope-queen-of-the-sierra-2020","title":"Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatthew Rorick, one of California's rockabilly winemaking superstars, has crafted the Queen Of The Sierra Estate wines from his organic Garden of Eden Heritage vineyard in the Sierra Foothills. This full bodied wine is incredibly grippy with ample fruit and floral aromatics, complemented by minimal oxygen exposure during production to preserve its purity. A must-try for lovers of amber wines around the world, these rogue wines of California are pushing the boundaries of wine-making and going straight to the top of cult followings in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976185209146,"sku":"11003","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/ForlornHopeQueenoftheSierra.png?v=1696640930"},{"product_id":"eyrie-pinot-meunier-2018","title":"Eyrie Pinot Meunier 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eEyrie,Vineyards Pinot Meunier is a unique and powerful example of the grape variety. It has an intense aroma that is reminiscent of currant, rose hip, herbal tea and wild strawberry. The varietal expression is concentrated on the finish, yet it still maintains its Pinot Meunier aromatic character in abundance. Its finish is long and clean, leaving a lasting impression on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976185274682,"sku":"11190","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/EyriePinotMeunier.png?v=1696818671"},{"product_id":"eyrie-pinot-gris-2020","title":"Eyrie Pinot Gris 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eIn the winter of 1965, a young David Lett ventured to Oregon with a dream and 3,000 grape cuttings. He had earned his degree in viticulture and enology from UC\/Davis and done research in Europe, and now he was ready to make history. He founded the Eyrie,Vineyards in the Red Hills of Dundee, about 30 miles southwest of Portland, where red-tailed hawks made their home. It was here that he planted the first Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and related varieties in the Willamette Valley - as well as the very first Pinot Gris in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage of this unique white wine shows off its rosy-purple hue when fully ripe. The aromas are complex and inviting: straw, mango, tangerine and melon mingle with jasmine and camellia notes while smokey loam lingers in the background. On the palate it is supple yet lush with spicy stone-fruit flavors balanced by star-bright acidity and a faceted limestone element. The finish brings a hint of grapefruit astringency for an overall delightful experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eThe Eyrie,Vineyards Pinot Gris 2020 is truly special - a testament to David Lett's pioneering spirit that continues to shape Oregon's wine industry today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976185307450,"sku":"11189","price":101.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/EyriePinotGris.png?v=1696633820"},{"product_id":"birichino-scylla-2021","title":"Birichino Scylla 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Rhône-inspired blend is crafted from two varieties with an average vine age of over 100 years. Two century-old Carignan vineyards in the Mokelumne River area of Lodi provide the backbone flavour to the blend, while Grenache grapes from Santa Cruz' Besson Vineyard add a delicate touch. Each variety was vinified separately: partial carbonic maceration for the Carignan and 'lasagne-like' wild ferments that included 30% stemmed grapes for the Grenache. The finished product spent eight months in old barrique and demi-muid barrels before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976188944698,"sku":"11186","price":84.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/BirichinoScylla.png?v=1696822178"},{"product_id":"zena-crown-the-sum-pinot-noir","title":"Zena Crown The Sum Pinot Noir 2016","description":"from the winery:\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\nWe create our wines with an end goal, a purpose, in mind. So we may use some percentage of whole clusters in fermentation depending on the vintage, the clone, and the intended wine. The wines are fermented in open tanks, with daily punchdowns. Aging and malolactic fermentation occur in French oak. In the style of Burgundy’s grands crus, most of the barrels are new—75-90% in any given year and wine. New barrels breathe, permitting more oxygen ingress than wine-soaked neutral wood, and we can limit excess reduction without racking the wines. After a year and a half in oak, the wines only move once: into the bottle. We do not practice fining as a rule, and we close our bottles with a Diam cork, eliminating any chance of TCA contamination. With each vintage, we hope to preserve a clear moment in time, even a feeling, for the wine can project color and light; it is our camera obscura, faithfully recreating our hands, our vineyard, these hills, this valley.\n\n\u003cem\u003eAmassed from multiple vineyard blocks and clones, this wine is shaped like an hourglass – it is rich and opulent on the front, then tightens across the mid-palate before broadening out to a lush finish. Expressing Autumn, Σ (The Sum) leads with maple syrup, broken twigs, freshly tilled soil, and blackberry on the nose, with dark roasted coffee on the finish. 60% whole-cluster fermentation bolsters the wine, sustaining the tannic imprint with wavy texture on the finish\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-content-blocks field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden view-mode-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view view-wines view-id-wines view-display-id-panel_pane_1 view-dom-id-c8417de24d55fe158004917f86a2726e\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first\"\u003e\u003carticle id=\"node-9\" class=\"node node-wine node-teaser article odd clearfix\" role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-images\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-teaser-image-color field-type-image field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"clearfix field-item even\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zenacrown.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bucket_custom_user_desktop_1x\/public\/wines\/crownoftrees.jpg?itok=OSVUQyJA\u0026amp;timestamp=1468608969 1x\" media=\"(min-width:975px)\"\u003e\u003csource srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zenacrown.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bucket_custom_user_mobile_1x\/public\/wines\/crownoftrees.jpg?itok=UikwFVtX\u0026amp;timestamp=1468608969 1x, https:\/\/www.zenacrown.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bucket_custom_user_tablet_1x\/public\/wines\/crownoftrees.jpg?itok=mQmaOSLA\u0026amp;timestamp=1468608969 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 480px)\"\u003e\u003csource srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zenacrown.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bucket_custom_user_tablet_1x\/public\/wines\/crownoftrees.jpg?itok=mQmaOSLA\u0026amp;timestamp=1468608969 1x\" media=\"(max-width: 974px)\"\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976189305146,"sku":"10795","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/ZenaCrownTheSumPinotNoir.png?v=1696818735"},{"product_id":"eyrie-trousseau-2019","title":"Eyrie Trousseau 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eThe Eyrie,Vineyards Trousseau is a unique expression of the variety of Jura fame. In 2012, Jason Lett planted the Willamette Valley's first Trousseau. The Eyrie,Trousseau is crafted with minimal intervention, with no fining or filtering and only minimal sulfur added before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eThe result is a paler, ethereal red wine with rustic red fruit aromas, herbs and spices and structured tannins on the palate. With evolving flavors of dark berries, loam and baking spices, this vivid red wine has perfect balance between acidity and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eThe Eyrie,Vineyards Trousseau is an exquisite expression of Oregon terroir, and an excellent varietal expression of Trousseau that captures its unique character and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976190484794,"sku":"11191","price":129.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/EyrieTrousseau.png?v=1696638964"},{"product_id":"cruse-wine-co-monkey-jacket","title":"Cruse Wine Co. Monkey Jacket 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 Monkey Jacket is 51% Valdiguié from vineyards carefully selected and located in Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, and Suisun counties. The synergy of these diverse terroirs showcase the beauty of Northern California, while still remaining accessible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 20% of the blend was fermented whole cluster. All of the grapes were fermented in concrete and then pressed into older French oak barrels, a few puncheons, concrete tanks, and a small amount of stainless steel with an eye on transparency of fruit. Malolactic occurred naturally with the wine receiving a light sulfur addition immediately before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976191598906,"sku":"10340","price":54.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/CruseWineMonkeyJacket.png?v=1696734670"},{"product_id":"birichino-st-georges-pinot-noir-2021","title":"Birichino St Georges Pinot Noir 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite Pinot Noir hails from the venerable Besson Vineyard, a plot established in the early 1900s and situated at the southern edge of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Though it falls just short of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, this site is lovingly managed organically according to its rich granitic and sandy loams, allowing for great potential in its grapes. As a tribute to George Besson - Birichino's collaborator for over two decades - this wine was fittingly named after him. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976193335610,"sku":"11184","price":96.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/BirichinoStGeorgesPinotNoir.png?v=1696637436"},{"product_id":"birichino-st-georges-zinfandel-2020","title":"Birichino St Georges Zinfandel 2021","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 flex-col flex overflow-x-hidden overflow-y-auto w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 flex-col flex w-full max-w-7xl mx-auto px-2 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"message-120\" class=\"max-w-full bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-700 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl py-1.5 px-2.5 @md:py-3 @md:px-4 relative @md:mx-4 space-y-4 w-full @md:w-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"break-words markdown-formatted-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-0.5\"\u003eThis Zinfandel hails from the same venerated vineyard as Birichino's Saint Georges Pinot Noir, Besson's Home Ranch. Planted by an Italian bootlegger in 1922, these ungrafted vines are rooted in granite and sandy loams for optimum growth. Situated at the southern edge of the Santa Cruz Mountains with morning and afternoon sun, this vineyard also experiences moderately cool night-time temperatures for full expression and flavour development without requiring increased alcohol content. Yielding just one tonne per acre, these old, own-rooted vines produce juicy fruit with fresh acidity whilst being picked early (13-13.5% potential alcohol) to showcase their nuanced silkiness. In 2020, full maturity was reached at 14.5%, striking a balance between freshness and typicity - still far from any brawny examples of brand Zinfandel!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col w-full py-2 px-4 @lg:py-4 max-w-7xl m-auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976193401146,"sku":"11185","price":93.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"robert-biale-rocky-ridge-zinfandel","title":"Robert Biale Rocky Ridge Zinfandel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Biale family, immigrants from Northern Italy, began growing grapes in Napa in the 1930’s – Zinfandel only. Zinfandel, California’s adopted grape, was widely planted by immigrants throughout the state’s history as a highly flavourful red grape well-suited for its expansive range of arid climates and diverse soils. In the 1940’s Aldo Biale sold bottles of illicit homemade Zinfandel known as 'Black Chickens' over his party line phone service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Napa Valley, market pressure for Cabernet Sauvignon and other French varieties has now made Zinfandel a rare variety comprising less that 3% of the valley’s grape production. Committed to the tradition of farming Zinfandel, Aldo Biale and son Robert decided in 1991 to form a partnership with Marketer Dave Pramuk and set a goal of producing a world-class wine from the oldest Zinfandel vines on the Biale ranch in Napa’s Oak Knoll District.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inaugural wine was a quantity of 400 cases produced from 8 acres of old non-irrigated low-yielding vines called 'Aldo’s Vineyard.' Now, under the direction of Bob Biale, Dave Pramuk, and winemaker Steve Hall, Biale has established itself in the Cabernet Sauvignon saturated Napa Valley as a sort of renegade\/ heritage-driven house of Zinfandel – making a series of wines of distinctly different personalities that resonate with the ultimate expressions of their sites – some being among the oldest vineyards in America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnusual for Zinfandel, Biale has established a house style utilising intensive old world Burgundian methodology from vineyard to barrel to bottle that combines elegance and balance, with Zinfandel’s natural vibrance and intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 20 Zinfandels nearly 20 years later, Biale is recognised internationally by writers and sommeliers as being among California’s very finest producers of Zinfandel – the wines being featured on A-list restaurant wine lists around the world. Robert Parker, Wine Spectator, Food and Wine, and Decanter have all lauded Biale as one of California’s top practitioners of Zinfandel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“There is earthy darkness and a hint of the forest in this Zin, grown at high elevation in the rocky soils of the Rockpile appellation, these vines planted in 2001. 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