{"product_id":"darioush-napa-valley-cabernet-franc-2021-750ml","title":"Darioush Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eUSA : CALIFORNIA : NAPA VALLEY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eORGANIC : Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFULL-BODIED, CASSIS, VIOLET, TOBACCO, CEDAR, OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarioush draws from two estate sites: Sage Vineyard on the eastern face of Mt. Veeder, farmed across 30 distinct blocks at 1,800–2,200 feet, and Ashley Vineyard in the cooler Oak Knoll District. The elevation delivers natural concentration and floral lift; Oak Knoll adds brightness and mid-palate texture to the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage was the redemption Napa needed after 2020's smoke-taint problems — drought-reduced yields, long hang time, and no significant heat events through harvest. Jeb Dunnuck scored it 92 points. The wine is built for the medium term but approachable now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eGrilled lamb chops with herbed crust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCab Franc's tobacco-violet profile mirrors the lamb's savory richness; herbs in the crust echo the wine's herbal lift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eDuck breast with cherry reduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edark fruit in the wine plays off the reduction; duck fat softens the tannins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eAged hard cheese (Manchego, Comté)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esalt and crystalline texture contrast and highlight the wine's depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Eastside Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62452364214431,"sku":"8496","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/files\/IMG-0675.jpg?v=1755450530","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/darioush-napa-valley-cabernet-franc-2021-750ml","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}