{"product_id":"clos-triguedina-the-black-wine-aoc-cahors-2001","title":"Clos Triguedina, Cahors The Black Wine 2001","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld-vine, limited-edition Cahors whose name dates from the medieval period when winemakers made 'Black Wine' by heating a portion of the grapes to extract even more colour than in a usual fermentation. \u003cbr\u003e In this case, Clos Triguedina feeds ripe, sometimes raisined, grapes into a furnace for heating, before proceeding to usual vinification methods. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Aged for eighteen months in new Allier oak, The New Black Wine exudes captivating aromas of dried fruits, liquorice and stewed blackberry, while the dense, complex palate boasts fine-grained, polished tannins, fresh acidity, and gorgeous notes of mulberry, game, leather and walnut. Amazing stuff. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drink now after decanting, perhaps with spicy duck dishes or even (Clos Triguedina says) chocolate-based desserts—or lay down for another decade! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCahors is a region in SW France that specialises in fairly tannic, dark reds made from Malbec. \u003cbr\u003e Its wines have been famous for centuries for their inky 'black' colour, and were once used to bolster more anaemic wines from Bordeaux. This calling card is sometimes emphasized by wineries, where heat is used to extract maximum amounts of pigment from the Malbec grapes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Malbec must constitute at least 70% of the blend, while the balance is split some way between Merlot and Tannat (the former being favoured for softer styles and the latter for sturdier ones). Until recently, the obscure variety Jurançon Noir was also permitted in the blend. Cahors is unusual among the appellations of the SW in not allowing the use of either Cabernets Franc or Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: bottom; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Clos Triguedina, The Black Wine Cahors\" alt=\"Clos Triguedina, The Black Wine Cahors\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_Clos_Triguedina3.jpg?v=1600190575\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos Triguedina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36262631702696,"sku":"TRIGBL01","price":239.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/clos-triguedina-cahors-the-black-wine-2001.jpg?v=1743681530","url":"https:\/\/bubblebrothers.ie\/en-gb\/products\/clos-triguedina-the-black-wine-aoc-cahors-2001","provider":"Bubble Brothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}