{"product_id":"verite-la-joie-cabernet-sauvignon-2011-750-ml","title":"Verite La Joie Sonoma Red Wine 2011 (750 ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\"\u003eTasting Notes For Verite La Joie Sonoma Red Wine 2011\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVérité La Joie Sonoma Red Wine 2011 is a Bordeaux-inspired blend from Vérité, a Sonoma County estate founded with the goal of combining Old World winemaking traditions with the character of California fruit. Crafted by vigneron Pierre Seillan, the wine is sourced from small vineyard blocks in Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill and Knights Valley, including elevated sites with rocky volcanic, volcanic-ash and gravelly volcanic soils. The blend is composed of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec, and it was aged for 15 months in 100% new French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2011 La Joie opens with layered aromas of red and black plum, ripe red currant and tart black cherry, followed by notes of pencil lead, ink, mushroom, fresh herbs and menthol. Cocoa, toast, clove and nutmeg add warmth and complexity, while an earthy mineral character carries through the structured, lingering finish. Pair this refined Sonoma red with grilled ribeye, herb-crusted lamb, braised short ribs, roasted duck, wild mushroom dishes or aged cheeses such as Gouda and cheddar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\"\u003eCritic Ratings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_authorName\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeb Dunnuck Review - Rated 96:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2011 La Joie is also gorgeous and about as classy as they come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Joie presents cassis and dark currant fruit alongside lead pencil, flowers, cedar, and herbal notes in a distinctly Bordeaux-inspired profile. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with impressive tannic quality and a poised sense of elegance rather than sheer weight. The finish is long, layered, and refined, showing how successfully the wine balances Sonoma ripeness with classical structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_authorName\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 90:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-bodied with an impressive attack and mid-palate, some hard tannins give the wine an angular aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Médoc-inspired blend opens with tobacco, forest floor, blackcurrant, chocolate, and vanilla. The palate has good concentration and an assertive entry, followed by the firmer tannic character associated with the 2011 vintage. Its savory complexity and length are notable, though the finish remains slightly austere and angular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.5422%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.0968%;\"\u003eVerite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.5422%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.0968%;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"United States Wine Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/buywinesonline.com\/collections\/united-states-wine\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.5422%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.0968%;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buywinesonline.com\/collections\/california-wine\"\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.5422%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.0968%;\"\u003e2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.5422%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Varietal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.0968%;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buywinesonline.com\/collections\/red-blend-wines\"\u003eRed Blend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.5422%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.0968%;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"750 ML Bottle Wine Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/buywinesonline.com\/collections\/750-ml-wines\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e750 ML\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.5422%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.0968%;\"\u003e13.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.5422%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.0968%;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Red Wine Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/buywinesonline.com\/collections\/red-wine\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Wine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Verite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53222827688303,"sku":"VERITELAJOIE2011","price":419.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/3314\/0561\/files\/VeriteLaJoieSonomaRedWine2011.png?v=1784316141","url":"https:\/\/buywinesonline.com\/products\/verite-la-joie-cabernet-sauvignon-2011-750-ml","provider":"Buy Wines Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}