{"product_id":"levantine-hill-estate-cabernet","title":"Levantine Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and silky texture over a medium-tensile acidity line that defines and supports an intensity and heft of boldness and weight. Flavors of raspberry, rosehip, liquorice root, dark chocolate, smoky ancho pepper, Thai basil, fruit mince pie, candied peel, almond meal, maraschino cherry, cranberry, Amaro and Medjool dates. A quiet slow build of resounding flavor, weight, body and texture all framed \u0026amp;amp; supported by highly-pixelated tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine making: \u003c\/strong\u003eSourced from our Estate vineyard blocks of contiguous 1994 plantings of Bordeaux varieties. All fruit was hand-picked (over a 2-week period to achieve a range of ripeness levels), hand-sorted, destemmed and crushed to small open vats. Stalks were added back to select parcels for additional complexity. A mix of natural fermentation and inoculated commercial yeasts. Cuvaison length ranging from 1 to 5 weeks on skins. Hand-plunged or turned-over a maximum of once per day. All components aged separately prior to blending for bottle. A small addition of Block 10 D3V14-clone Merlot was included at blending for accentuated mid-palate weight and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevantine Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e has been recognized as the #2 winery in Australia in The Real Review’s 2026 Top Wineries of Australia, one of the country’s most respected benchmarks of wine quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis recognition reflects the consistency, precision and uncompromising standards found across our entire portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is part of that same pursuit of excellence, crafted from our Yarra Valley vineyards and recognized among the finest wines in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is suitable for vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e750 ml bottle\u003cbr\u003e13 alc\/vol\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riviera Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433239744615,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3646\/3719\/files\/levantine-hill-estate-cabernet-bottle.png?v=1791833169","url":"https:\/\/rivierawineco.com\/products\/levantine-hill-estate-cabernet","provider":"Riviera Wine \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}