{"product_id":"2021-auclair-winery-heart-of-the-hill-cabernet-sauvignon-red-mountain-usa","title":"2021 Auclair Winery Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, USA 🇺🇸","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eSome Cabernets are built around sheer force.\u003cbr data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eOthers are built around depth with discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e2021 Auclair Winery Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that leans hard into the second lane — serious, age-worthy, and unmistakably Red Mountain, but polished enough to feel composed rather than loud. Heart of the Hill has been part of the program since \u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"584\"\u003e2012\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eThat framing already tells you a lot. This is clearly not positioned as the easy midweek bottle in the lineup. It is the deeper, more serious Cabernet from a vineyard that Auclair has returned to year after year. A little Petit Verdot is sometimes added, helping explain why the wine carries a little extra structure and dark-toned complexity. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eThink steak on the table, a little quiet around the room, and a bottle that opens slowly into something more complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003eWhat makes this wine compelling is the combination of Red Mountain Cabernet stature and Auclair’s more restrained, Bordeaux-influenced house style. A dark, structured, cellar-worthy Cabernet. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003eDark fruit, cedar or mocha-like oak tones, and lifted floral or herbal detail.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003eStructured, dark-toned, and Cabernet-driven, with enough depth to reward air and time. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"2999\"\u003eFirm and serious, but intended to settle into something more polished with age. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3493\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3278\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3281\"\u003eLong, structured, and likely dark-fruited, with Cabernet authority carrying through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3522\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3522\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3568\"\u003eA Red Mountain Cabernet With Real Intent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3571\"\u003eAuclair is very explicit that this is a bottle they expect to age well. That alone makes it one of the more serious wines in the lineup. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3988\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3798\"\u003eHeart of the Hill Has A Reputation For A Reason\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3801\"\u003eHeart of the Hill is becoming well known, and Auclair has worked with Cabernet from the site since 2012. That consistency matters. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"4330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"4027\"\u003ePetit Verdot Gives It Extra Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4030\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4064\" data-end=\"4083\"\u003e3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a small but meaningful detail in a Cabernet like this because it adds depth, structure, and a darker edge. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4332\" data-end=\"4348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4332\" data-end=\"4348\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4350\" data-end=\"4433\"\u003e• Steak\u003cbr data-start=\"4357\" data-end=\"4360\"\u003e• Lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"4366\" data-end=\"4369\"\u003e• Braised short ribs\u003cbr data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4392\"\u003e• Portobello mushrooms\u003cbr data-start=\"4414\" data-end=\"4417\"\u003e• Aged cheddar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4671\" data-end=\"4690\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4671\" data-end=\"4690\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4692\" data-end=\"4927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4692\" data-end=\"4705\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auclair Winery\u003cbr data-start=\"4720\" data-end=\"4723\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4723\" data-end=\"4732\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr data-start=\"4769\" data-end=\"4772\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4772\" data-end=\"4784\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003cbr data-start=\"4789\" data-end=\"4792\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4792\" data-end=\"4803\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Mountain, Washington, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"4833\" data-end=\"4836\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4846\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4929\" data-end=\"5134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4929\" data-end=\"4948\"\u003eVineyard Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4948\" data-end=\"4951\"\u003eAuclair says Heart of the Hill is farmed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"4995\" data-end=\"5022\"\u003eScott Williams of Kiona\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that the winery has sourced Cabernet from the site since \u003cstrong data-start=\"5085\" data-end=\"5093\"\u003e2012\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5136\" data-end=\"5470\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5136\" data-end=\"5152\"\u003eStyle Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5152\" data-end=\"5155\"\u003eThe winery describes the bottling as \u003cstrong data-start=\"5192\" data-end=\"5206\"\u003eage worthy\u003c\/strong\u003e and says it “stands the test of time quite well.”\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5472\" data-end=\"5739\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5472\" data-end=\"5481\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003cbr data-start=\"5486\" data-end=\"5489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5489\" data-end=\"5503\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firm Cabernet frame · age-worthy tannin · dark-fruited depth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5741\" data-end=\"5986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5741\" data-end=\"5759\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5759\" data-end=\"5762\"\u003eDark Fruit · Floral Lift · Mocha\/Cocoa · Mint\/Herb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5988\" data-end=\"6219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5988\" data-end=\"6004\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6004\" data-end=\"6007\"\u003eNow–2033\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46236814770364,"sku":"279","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-25at12.35.49PM.png?v=1777145761","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2021-auclair-winery-heart-of-the-hill-cabernet-sauvignon-red-mountain-usa","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}