{"product_id":"la-jota-vineyard-co-cabernet-sauvignon-howell-mountain-2021","title":"La Jota Vineyard Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout this wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowerful, deeply concentrated Howell Mountain red blend led by 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot behind it. Dark currant, cassis and blackberry ride over graphite, cedar and scorched earth. The palate is full-bodied and silky under firm, dusty tannins, finishing long and structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa Jota Vineyard Co. is a historic Howell Mountain property whose stone winery was built in 1898; it is now part of Jackson Family Wines. The 2021 wine was made by Chris Carpenter from fruit grown on the 8-hectare La Jota Vineyard and the 24-hectare W.S. Keyes Estate Vineyard. The vintage had yields down approximately 30–35%, contributing to the wine’s concentration. Production was 3,051 cases. Winemaking included optical sorting, native-yeast fermentation, hand pump-overs, barrel malolactic fermentation, and 22 months in 75% new French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history is physical: a stone winery from 1898 that still stands. Two years on, in 1900, La Jota's wines and those of nearby pioneer Fredrick Hess took medals at the Paris Exposition — early international recognition for this Howell Mountain property.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlend\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 82%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabernet Franc 6.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalbec 5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerlot 4%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetit Verdot 2.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Preface Wine","offers":[{"title":"Bottle 750 mL","offer_id":49101303480503,"sku":"WILJVCSH2021-B750","price":174.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/preface.wine\/products\/la-jota-vineyard-co-cabernet-sauvignon-howell-mountain-2021","provider":"Preface Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}