{"product_id":"delorimier-barrel-select-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county-2022","title":"DeLorimier Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eSonoma County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Alexander Valley, California \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eESTATE HISTORY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1986 by San Francisco pediatric surgeon Dr. Alfred deLorimier, deLorimier Winery established its roots in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley with a focus on estate-grown Bordeaux varieties. The estate's foundation was solidified in 1991 with the planting of the acclaimed Crazy Creek Vineyard on Geysers Road, which provided the ideal gravelly loam soils for high-grade Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2008, local vintners Ken and Diane Wilson acquired the property, bringing an emphasis on sustainable farming, low yields, and block-specific winemaking. Today, the estate's sun-drenched benchland and valley-floor vines continue to supply the primary fruit for their small-lot and barrel-select Cabernet Sauvignon program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTERROIR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate's terroir combines sun-drenched benchland elevation and gravelly loam valley-floor soils, which provide ideal drainage and dramatic day-to-night temperature swings for slow, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon ripening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate employs hands-on, sustainable viticultural practices—focusing on precise block-by-block management, rigorous canopy management for optimal sun exposure, and low-yield crop thinning to ensure maximum flavor concentration in the berries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLed by winemakers Diane Wilson and Antoine Favero, the estate's winemaking centers on small-lot, block-specific fermentations designed to extract intense color and structured tannins, followed by extended aging in select French and American oak barrels to integrate rich dark-fruit profiles with layers of toasty oak and vanillin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING \u0026amp; FOOD PAIRINGS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Cab aromas of black cherry and currant are woven with hints of cigar box and subtle baking spices. The round mouthfeel quickly reveals a core of bright, rich cherry layered with cedar, dark plum and vanillin oak. Supple, dusty tannins and integrated oak caress the flavors and provide the framework for this delicious, balanced wine. Drinkable now, but will continue to evolve with additional bottle aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Cru Atelier","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":44072151023675,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/0084\/1531\/files\/FullSizeRender_e47d8558-fc05-4dd9-86e8-0f53c1ba6b06.jpg?v=1788014862","url":"https:\/\/grandcruatelier.com\/products\/delorimier-barrel-select-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county-2022","provider":"Grand Cru Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}