{"product_id":"jarvis-2020-cave-fermented-finch-hollow-chardonnay-napa-valley","title":"Jarvis 2020 Cave Fermented Finch Hollow Chardonnay Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"522\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"95\" data-start=\"27\"\u003eJarvis 2020 “Cave Fermented” Finch Hollow Chardonnay Napa Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rich, opulent, and highly polished expression of Napa Chardonnay—leaning into power, texture, and oak-driven complexity while maintaining underlying balance. This is unapologetically full-bodied and luxurious, delivering layers of ripe orchard fruit, toasted brioche, and creamy depth. A serious, cellar-worthy Chardonnay that showcases both the intensity of Napa fruit and the precision of Jarvis’s cave-aged winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"524\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"886\" data-start=\"529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"556\" data-start=\"529\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"556\"\u003eJarvis Estate is one of Napa Valley’s most distinctive wineries, operating entirely within a \u003cstrong data-end=\"715\" data-start=\"652\"\u003evast underground cave system carved into the Vaca Mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e. This environment enables \u003cstrong data-end=\"836\" data-start=\"742\"\u003egravity-flow winemaking, minimal oxidation, and naturally stable fermentation temperatures\u003c\/strong\u003e, all of which contribute to purity and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"888\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"928\" data-start=\"892\"\u003eFinch Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e is sourced from a special estate parcel known for producing particularly \u003cstrong data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"1002\"\u003evoluptuous, expressive fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1310\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1073\" data-start=\"1050\" data-section-id=\"1aigmd3\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1073\" data-start=\"1052\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"1052\"\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"1074\" data-section-id=\"1mikf90\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"1076\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"1076\"\u003eCave fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e for temperature control and gentle extraction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1143\" data-section-id=\"1gwaa3a\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1145\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"1145\"\u003eBarrel fermented in French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1310\" data-start=\"1182\" data-section-id=\"1vamx8b\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1310\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003eAged sur lie (~11 months) with regular bâtonnage\u003c\/strong\u003e to enhance texture and complexity \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1506\" data-start=\"1312\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage is bottled \u003cstrong data-end=\"1354\" data-start=\"1340\"\u003eunfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving maximum texture and aromatic intensity. This style emphasizes richness, depth, and a creamy mouthfeel while maintaining structural balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1508\"\u003eWith an alcohol level around \u003cstrong data-end=\"1550\" data-start=\"1537\"\u003e14.8% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1594\" data-start=\"1562\"\u003ebold, modern Napa Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet still anchored by minerality and freshness. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1688\" data-start=\"1685\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1709\" data-start=\"1690\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1709\" data-start=\"1690\"\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2192\" data-start=\"1711\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1968\" data-start=\"1711\" data-section-id=\"1ndnpcn\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1968\" data-start=\"1713\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1744\" data-start=\"1713\"\u003eWine 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fruit richness\u003c\/strong\u003e, balanced by a touch of minerality and freshness. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2969\" data-start=\"2966\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2989\" data-start=\"2971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2989\" data-start=\"2971\"\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-end=\"3425\" data-start=\"2991\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-end=\"3013\" data-start=\"2991\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3013\" data-start=\"2991\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3002\" data-start=\"2991\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3013\" data-start=\"3002\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-end=\"3425\" data-start=\"3024\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3052\" data-start=\"3024\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3038\" data-start=\"3024\"\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3052\" data-start=\"3038\"\u003e~14.8% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3098\" data-start=\"3053\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3071\" data-start=\"3053\"\u003eOrigin \/ Region\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"3098\" data-start=\"3071\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eNapa Valley, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3127\" data-start=\"3099\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3110\" data-start=\"3099\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3127\" data-start=\"3110\"\u003eJarvis Estate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr 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