{"product_id":"forman-cabernet-sauvignon-2019","title":"Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 2019","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eA true Napa classic from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRic Forman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the region’s most respected traditionalists. After early work at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eStony Hill Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSterling Vineyards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Forman founded his own estate in 1983 on Howell Mountain, with a focus on long lived, classically structured wines. His philosophy has remained consistent for decades: restrained ripeness, balanced alcohol, and winemaking that favors patience over intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eThe 2019 cabernet sauvignon reflects that ethos. Fruit is sourced primarily from estate vineyards, with fermentation carried out in small lots to preserve detail and site expression. The wine is aged for an extended period in barrel, typically around 20 to 22 months in primarily neutral French oak, allowing the structure to integrate slowly without overt oak influence. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, a hallmark of Forman’s minimal intervention approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eThe result is a cabernet that leans more old school Napa than modern power, with lifted aromatics of blackcurrant, red plum, cedar, and dried herbs, alongside subtle graphite and earth. The palate is medium to full bodied with firm but refined tannins, bright acidity, and a long, composed finish that emphasizes precision over weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003eA quietly powerful wine built for aging, though already showing elegance and balance. Ideal with classic pairings like roast lamb, grilled steak, or dishes with earthy depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RNDC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51206838255931,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/4991\/3915\/files\/FormanCabernetSauvignon2019.jpg?v=1777488473","url":"https:\/\/flightwineshop.com\/products\/forman-cabernet-sauvignon-2019","provider":"Flight Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}