{"product_id":"john-martin-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-2023","title":"John Martin Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2023","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Moritz Smelling Wine\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Product_Description_Moritz_Smelling_Wine.jpg?v=1629106985\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Product_Description_Moritz_Smelling_Wine.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Backsberg Family Wines\" href=\"https:\/\/rj4sll6ofafragd7-12700909632.shopifypreview.com\/collections\/weingut-backsberg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/rj4sll6ofafragd7-12700909632.shopifypreview.com\/collections\/weingut-backsberg\"\u003eBacksberg Family Wines\u003c\/a\u003e John Martin Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e is a deep, dark red wine made from a finely balanced blend of \u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMlabec\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePetit\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVerdot\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wine is aged in \u003cstrong\u003eoak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e and thus develops intense aromas of \u003cstrong\u003eliquorice\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003evanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the palate the \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Martin Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e is powerful, full-bodied and complex, with ripe tannins and a balanced acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product--description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eCUVÉE WINE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cuvées from South Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/collections\/cuvees-aus-suedafrika\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eCuvées\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare among the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emost expensive wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the world.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrance\u003c\/strong\u003e or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epremium wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRioja region\u003c\/strong\u003e, in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpain\u003c\/strong\u003e, are also considered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cuvées from South Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/collections\/cuvees-aus-suedafrika\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eCuvées\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Also, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebest champagnes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the world are usually\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCuvée champagnes\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003emade from the grape varieties\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"Pinot Noir from South Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/collections\/rebsorte-pinot-noir\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"Chardonnay from South Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Pinot Meunier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexcellent\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"Cuvées from South Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/collections\/cuvees-aus-suedafrika\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuvées\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare produced, largely due to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehistorical ties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench wine world\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBUT WHAT IS A CUVÉE, EXACTLY?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFundamentally, \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e means the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eblending\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof a wine from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edifferent grape varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein a fermentation vessel. Also the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eblending of grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, which come from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edifferent sites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eresults in a wine being called a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. There are basically two different points in time at which different sites and grape varieties can be blended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome Winemakers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emix\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ethe\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealready during\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epressing\u003c\/strong\u003e. This means that the mixed grapes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eferment together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the fermentation vessel. However, the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003epost-blending\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis used more often. Here\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealready-fermented wines\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eare blended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etogether so they can mature jointly during aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Grape Variety\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Grape_Variety.jpg?v=1629106985\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Grape_Variety.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Wine and Food Pairing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Food_Pairing.jpg?v=1629106985\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Food_Pairing.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Backsberg Family Wines\" href=\"https:\/\/rj4sll6ofafragd7-12700909632.shopifypreview.com\/collections\/weingut-backsberg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/rj4sll6ofafragd7-12700909632.shopifypreview.com\/collections\/weingut-backsberg\"\u003eBacksberg Family Wines\u003c\/a\u003e John Martin Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs well with hearty meat dishes such as \u003cstrong\u003ebeef\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003elamb\u003c\/strong\u003e. It also harmonizes nicely with \u003cstrong\u003egame dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eaged\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003echeese\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003eCabernet\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e gives it a balanced structure and versatility, so it pairs with a wide range of dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Backsberg Family Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54680860655884,"sku":"BG-1004-23","price":183.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/JohnMartinCabernetSauvignonMerlot.jpg?v=1771240538","url":"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/en-dk\/products\/john-martin-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-2023","provider":"WineStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}