{"title":"Ancien Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ancien-wines-red-dog-pinot-noir-2022-750ml","title":"Ancien Wines Pinot Noir Red Dog Vineyard 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloral notes that dance above the glass reveal the essence of Red Dog Pinot Noir.  The nose is dominated with elegant aromas of raspberry, rose hips, with subtle tangerine notes followed by deeper aromas of tea and cedar.  Spice notes of lavender, hibiscus and sage, the fruit expands in the glass and fills the palate with fresh pomegranate, cherry, and mandarin.  It opens slowly in the glass providing evidence of great things to come.  This is a very lively wine that surprises the palate from beginning to end.  Drink at release or lay down for  7 to 10 years plus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mission Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55276781994353,"sku":"60486","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0144\/7703\/3526\/files\/Ancien-Wines-Red-Dog-Pinot-Noir-2022-750ml.jpg?v=1749663856"},{"product_id":"ancien-wines-pinot-noir-fiddlestix-vineyard-2022-750ml","title":"Ancien Wines Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructure, texture, exotic spice are hallmarks of the Fiddlestix Vineyard.  The 2022 vintage exhibits deep color with plum, pie cherry, dark berry fruit, cardamom, accented by fresh herbs and allspice.   Layers of Indian spice, pepper, and subtle whiffs of potpourri lend the oft recognized signature of this vineyard.  The wine is firmly structured and with vibrant acidity, boding well for evolution in the bottle.  Enjoy now or over the next 2 to 10 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mission Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55276782223729,"sku":"60488","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0144\/7703\/3526\/files\/Ancien-Wines-Pinot-Noir-Fiddlestix-Vineyard-2022-750ml.jpg?v=1749663640"},{"product_id":"ancien-wines-chardonnay-toyon-farm-vineyard-2022-750ml","title":"Ancien Wines Chardonnay Toyon Farm Vineyard 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff - Wine Specialist, Sherman Oaks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyon Farm is on the \"Napa side\" of Carneros, yielding distinctly different wines than the Sonoma side of the same region. The grapes here bear the prestigious distinction of being clones from Burgundy, France—specifically from Louis Latour's Corton-Charlemagne vineyard (a Grand Cru Burgundy that typically sells for over $350, for reference).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncien's Toyon Farm Chardonnay is a substantial and complex wine. In contrast to the fresh and lively character of Ken's Carmel offering, the Toyon Farm Chard is big and minerally. It undergoes full \"ML\" (malolactic fermentation), yet it is absolutely not a butter bomb of any kind, delivering beautiful notes of stone fruit, honeydew, and citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is aged entirely in French oak—one-third of which is new—which is clearly identifiable and serves to support and enrich the wine. 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