{"title":"Cathiard Vineyards","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the slopes of the Mayacamas, lakes and trees form an idyllic landscape where the vine has reigned for more than a century. With a love for nature and expressive wines, Florence and Daniel Cathiard bring their vision to write a new chapter for this family vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlorence and Daniel Cathiard purchased the estate after falling in love with its biodiversity. This connection to nature has been the cornerstone of their properties in Bordeaux, including Château Smith Haut Lafitte, which they have owned since 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the right combination of tools can capture the true essence of such wines. To elevate this expression, Cathiard Vineyard rebuilt a winery with new stainless steel, double-skin reverse small tanks and refurbished the long horseshoe cellar in the heart of the mountain. By bringing savoir-faire from Bordeaux, there is also ongoing development cooperation. The team is unified in their meticulous nature, driven by the same passion: to express the best of this unique terroir through a dedicated Cabernet Sauvignon and two Bordeaux Blends.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cathiard-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2020","title":"Cathiard Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eCathiard Vineyard is perched slightly above the valley floor on the lower slopes of the Mayacamas mountains with vineyards straddling both the Rutherford and St. Helena appellations. Over the decades, this historic property has featured numerous owners and vineyard and winemaking heritage dating back to the 1840’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cathiard vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% varietal and was harvested from the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon block on the property. This is the flagship bottling of the estate and only produced in very limited quantities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt shows a dense aromatic profile of earth, dark plum, Valrhona chocolate, tobacco and spice that dominate the nose. The palate is rich and round with seamless velvety tannins. A focused acidity complimented with a balanced, complete mouthfeel leads to a finish that displays the very best of the terroir farmed by Cathiard Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderful aromas of blackcurrants, dark plums, mint, sage, and dried wood. Some sandalwood. Full- to medium-bodied with tannins that have the texture of fine velvet and run down the length of the wine. Extremely polished and refined. Sophisticated. Firm at the end. This will age beautifully. Pure cabernet sauvignon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtraordinary and opulent, this densely concentrated, luxuriously textured flagship Napa wine by Florence and Daniel Cathiard of Bordeaux is their first vintage from the former Flora Springs property. The wine is softly saturated with black currants, blueberries, spearmint and black olives for a comforting, mouthfilling expression that is at once powerful and gentle. It feels layered, deep and creamy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points - Decanter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRipe and juicy blue fruit aromas on the nose with some soft wood spice, acaia, liquorice, a touch of California heat in the aromas but smells fresh and inviting. Clean, supple, lively, pure and focussed on the palate. Tannins take the fore, really quite mouthfilling with ash, smoke, tar, tobacco edges, leather and some meat, underpinning the blackcurrant, black cherry and blueberry fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300337 - Dream Wines Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139018227799,"sku":"891399","price":708.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/9901358-cathiard-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2020.jpg?v=1778601382"},{"product_id":"cathiard-vineyard-hora-2020","title":"Cathiard Vineyard 'Hora' 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Greek mythology, Ora or Hora is a group of goddesses representing the change of seasons. The autumn goddess displayed on the label is one of four sculptures found at Cathiard Vineyard, where Hora is produced by the estate’s dedicated team. Bearing the fruit of autumn’s harvest, Hora embodies the elegance and harmony of the vineyard which spreads through St. Helena and Rutherford. Mo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inviting, chocolaty wine is supersoft in mouthfeel at first, due to a full body and resolved tannins. But the tannins firm up on the finish to reveal a structure that can help it age well. Milk chocolate, blueberries and mint bring a lot of flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfumed aromas of tile, blackberry, bark, earth and pine needles follow through to a medium body with very fine tannins and a lovely savory finish. The balance and drinkability is really right. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot and 10% malbec.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300337 - Dream Wines Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139024322647,"sku":"891401","price":198.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/9901366-CATHIARD-VINEYARD-HORA-2020.jpg?v=1778594051"},{"product_id":"cathiard-vineyard-founding-brothers-2020","title":"Cathiard Vineyard Founding Brothers 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Founding Brothers is produced in homage to James and William Rennie the founders of the original winery on the property and images of both are portrayed on this label. In 1880, the two brothers, said goodbye to their native Scotland and set sail to California with high ambition in Napa Valley. Five years later they had built a stone winery and planted 60 acres of vineyards covering the Rutherford and St. Helena AVAs. The same estate is today owned by the Cathiard family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounding Brothers is produced exclusively with estate grapes to capture the energy and singularity of this very special terroir. This bottling offers plenty of fruit but also shows some spice notes on both the bouquet and palate. It lingers with notes of dried cigar on the juicy and mouthwatering finish. The tannins are present but do not dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis massively built wine wraps potent black fruit flavors and sophisticated spices in substantial tannins that will surely guide it to greater complexity and smoothness with time. Minerals, graphite, cloves, cedar and blackberries are layered inside a mouthfilling texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo pure and beautiful with perfumes and cedar as well as currants. Dark mushrooms and bark. A medium-bodied wine with dark berry, currant, chocolate, hazelnut, and fine tannins. 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot. Better in two or three years and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300337 - Dream Wines Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139072426071,"sku":"891400","price":435.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/9901362-CATHIARD-VINEYARD-FOUNDING-BROTHERS-2020.jpg?v=1778594052"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/collections\/zyn-collection-cathiard-vineyards.jpg?v=1733423757","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/cathiard-vineyards.oembed","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}