{"product_id":"del-dotto-caves-the-cave-blend-napa-valley","title":"Del Dotto Caves 2023 The Cave Blend Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"504\" data-start=\"28\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"85\" data-start=\"32\"\u003eDel Dotto Caves 2023 “The Cave Blend” Napa Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a plush, fruit-forward Napa red designed to capture the richness and accessibility of the region’s classic varietals in a polished, approachable style. Silky and expressive, it layers dark berry fruit, sweet spice, and soft oak over a smooth structure. A signature wine of the Del Dotto caves program, it is crafted to be both luxurious and versatile—equally enjoyable on its own or alongside a wide range of foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"509\" data-start=\"506\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"540\" data-start=\"511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"538\" data-start=\"511\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"841\" data-start=\"542\"\u003eDel Dotto Vineyards \u0026amp; Caves is a family-owned Napa Valley winery known for its emphasis on barrel aging and cave maturation. The estate has spent more than three decades developing wines that highlight how different oak barrels influence flavor and structure. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"843\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"843\" data-section-id=\"1sc9s71\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"855\" data-start=\"845\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"860\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"887\" data-start=\"860\" data-section-id=\"19yr157\"\u003eNapa Valley, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"890\" data-section-id=\"rm2q3q\"\u003eFruit sourced from multiple AVAs including \u003cstrong data-end=\"986\" data-start=\"935\"\u003eSt. Helena, Calistoga, Oakville, and Rutherford\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing complexity and layered structure. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" 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data-start=\"1707\"\u003ebarrel caves\u003c\/strong\u003e, where controlled conditions allow slow maturation and integration of oak character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1810\" data-section-id=\"uz1jd6\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1832\" data-start=\"1812\"\u003eStyle Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1837\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1837\" data-section-id=\"gd6lsl\"\u003eThe Cave Blend is crafted as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1895\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003esignature house blend\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing richness, balance, and drinkability rather than strict varietal expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2109\" data-start=\"2106\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2111\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2111\"\u003eTasting 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