{"product_id":"iron-horse-russian-cuvee-green-valley-of-russian-river-valley-2020","title":"Iron Horse Russian Cuvee Green Valley of Russian River Valley 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1976 by Audrey and Barry Sterling, \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eIron Horse\u003c\/span\u003e is an innovative bubbles house in the cool and foggy \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGreen Valley\u003c\/span\u003e sub-AVA of the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eRussian River Valley\u003c\/span\u003e, planted to 160 acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Tucked away on a picturesque hillside of far western Sebastopol, the winery is named after the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eIron Horse\u003c\/span\u003e locomotive that used to stop at the nearby Ross Station at the turn of the 20th century. Today, second generation Joy Sterling is the winery’s CEO, while David Munksgard has been winemaker since 1996.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy practicing precision farming, the winery takes a stance toward sustainability, planting cover crops for erosion control, participating in a pilot program for climate-smart agriculture, and even helping restore a local fish habitat. This Russian \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCuvee\u003c\/span\u003e was first created to be served during the Reaga-Gorbachev summit in 1985, which some believe was the catalyst that ended the Cold War. Talk about iconic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith three-quarters estate-grown Pinot Noir and a quarter Chardonnay grapes aged on the lees for 36 months, this is about as \u003cem\u003e“Champagne-esque”\u003c\/em\u003e as you can get here stateside! With a very giving personality and potent, mouth-coating texture, experience notes of plump cherry, apricot, and yellow apple, accented by clementine, a dollop of Speculoos Cookie Butter (the kind from Trader Joe’s), and a sprinkle of Christmas spice. This is powerful, yet sophisticated, with a tingly, lingering finish that promptly draws you back in for sip after decadent sip. Under $30, 93 points, and so much care and history in each bottle… this is a California legend for a reason, and one you should absolutely do your best to stock up on while you still can!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Last Bubbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62370715271537,"sku":"1012088","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/1211\/7307\/files\/IronHorse_RRC20_1012088_BottleShot.jpg?v=1760998066","url":"https:\/\/lastbubbles.com\/products\/iron-horse-russian-cuvee-green-valley-of-russian-river-valley-2020","provider":"Last Bubbles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}