{"product_id":"ballard-vineyard-spring-mountain-district-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Ballard Vineyard Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003eBallard Vineyard is the tiny Spring Mountain estate of Swiss-born Christina Luscher-Ballard and her husband, film director Carroll Ballard of The Black Stallion and Never Cry Wolf. The couple bought more than 70 acres of rugged, forested hillside in 1990, donated much of it to the Napa Land Trust, and began planting in 2002 at roughly 2,200 feet, above the fog line, mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon with small blocks of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine, long bottled as Luscher-Ballard, was rebranded Ballard Vineyard with the 2019 vintage. John Kongsgaard made the inaugural 2007 through 2016, Aaron Pott followed, and Jean Hoefliger of Alpha Omega and AXR has worked on recent vintages. It is typically 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged about 20 months in French oak and then two more years in bottle before release, with production often under 100 cases. The 2019 is bottled at 15.5% ABV in 750ml and shows dark fruit, pipe tobacco, smoked cedar and mocha with bright acidity and a warm finish, still youthful years after release. Pair it with roast lamb or a grilled porterhouse. Vintages may vary; we ship the current release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy Ballard Vineyard Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ballard Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50824945238272,"sku":"C0010808L","price":153.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/ballard-vineyard-spring-mountain-district-cabernet-sauvignon_e6093996-49f6-4acc-8ef4-d50fdfe261d9.jpg?v=1793371263","url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/products\/ballard-vineyard-spring-mountain-district-cabernet-sauvignon","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}