{"product_id":"2023-auclair-left-blend-artz-vineyard-red-mountain-usa","title":"2023 Auclair Left Blend Artz Vineyard, Red Mountain, USA 🇺🇸","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"594\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eSome Bordeaux-style blends are built around power.\u003cbr data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eOthers are built around poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"736\"\u003e2023 Auclair Left Blend Artz Vineyard Red Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that leans toward the second lane — serious, structured, and unmistakably Red Mountain, but polished enough to feel graceful rather than heavy. The Left Blend is their \u003cstrong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eode to the Left Bank of Bordeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e, where \u003cstrong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon is king\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eMerlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and occasionally Malbec\u003c\/strong\u003e play supporting roles to bring depth and complexity. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe wine is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003esmooth as silk\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003every long, complex finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that with air the wine \u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003edarkens and gains complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003eThink steak on the table, dim light, and a bottle that opens slowly into something more layered and a little more commanding than you first expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2700\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the combination of Cabernet-driven structure and Red Mountain fruit. Left Bank inspiration, Cabernet Sauvignon dominance, and supporting grapes chosen for complexity. It is a wine with real shape, but also real polish.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2718\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2718\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"3025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2733\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2736\"\u003eExpected to show dark fruit, subtle herb and mineral tones, and classic Cabernet-led Bordeaux-blend character.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3037\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3040\"\u003eSmooth and structured, with a long, complex finish that gains depth with air. That core profile is directly supported by the current Artz Vineyard Left Blend public note. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3261\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3264\"\u003eSilky on entry, but with enough underlying structure to reward decanting and time in the glass. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3630\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3502\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3505\"\u003eLong, complex, and persistent, with the wine reportedly gaining complexity as it opens. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3659\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3659\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3704\"\u003eAuclair’s Flagship Left Bank Expression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3707\"\u003eThe winery is explicit that this is one of their flagship wines and their tribute to the Left Bank of Bordeaux, which makes it an important bottle in the lineup rather than just another red blend. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"4230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"3979\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon Leads The Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"3982\"\u003eAuclair confirms that the Left Blend is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4098\"\u003ealways Cabernet Sauvignon dominant\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and sometimes Malbec adding depth and complexity. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4232\" data-end=\"4484\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4232\" data-end=\"4268\"\u003eA Red Mountain Blend With Polish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4271\"\u003eThe wine is “smooth as silk” with a very long finish, which is a very appealing frame for a serious Red Mountain Bordeaux blend. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4486\" data-end=\"4502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4486\" data-end=\"4502\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4582\"\u003e• Steak\u003cbr data-start=\"4511\" data-end=\"4514\"\u003e• Lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"4520\" data-end=\"4523\"\u003e• Braised short ribs\u003cbr data-start=\"4543\" data-end=\"4546\"\u003e• Mushroom dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4566\"\u003e• Aged cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4828\" data-end=\"4847\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4828\" data-end=\"4847\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"5198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4862\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auclair Winery\u003cbr data-start=\"4877\" data-end=\"4880\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4880\" data-end=\"4889\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Left Blend\u003cbr data-start=\"4900\" data-end=\"4903\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4916\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artz Vineyard\u003cbr data-start=\"4930\" data-end=\"4933\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4933\" data-end=\"4945\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003cbr data-start=\"4950\" data-end=\"4953\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4953\" data-end=\"4964\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Mountain, Washington, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"4994\" data-end=\"4997\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4997\" data-end=\"5007\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux-style red blend. Auclair’s Left Blend in the Red Mountain \/ Columbia Valley Bordeaux red blend category. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5210\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and occasionally Malbec in supporting roles. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5438\" data-end=\"5672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5438\" data-end=\"5447\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003cbr data-start=\"5452\" data-end=\"5455\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5455\" data-end=\"5469\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky texture · Cabernet-led frame · long complex finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5674\" data-end=\"5926\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5674\" data-end=\"5692\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5692\" data-end=\"5695\"\u003eDark Fruit · Herb · Mineral · Spice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5928\" data-end=\"6176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5928\" data-end=\"5944\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5944\" data-end=\"5947\"\u003eNow–2032\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46236803104956,"sku":"278","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2023AuclairLeftBlendArtzVineyard_RedMountain_USA.png?v=1777144678","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2023-auclair-left-blend-artz-vineyard-red-mountain-usa","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}