{"product_id":"2023-legend-has-it-cabernet-sauvignon-calistoga","title":"Legend Has It","description":"\u003ch3\u003e100% Single-Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGreenwood Vineyard | Calistoga AVA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegend has it…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhen Prohibition swept through Napa, Calistoga wasn’t quiet. In the shadows, bootleg crews kept the valley alive. They were scrappy, desperate, ingenious—hauling wine in the dead of night, hiding it in fields, earning the nickname \u003ci\u003e“Tomato Can Gangs.”\u003c\/i\u003e They weren’t outlaws chasing fortune; they were survivors protecting a way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBarrels were seized, gallons dumped, headlines screamed of raids and court battles. Most lost everything. But not all. Stories tell of one vintner who fought back—the only man to beat the U.S. Marshals at their own game. Thirty thousand gallons of seized wine were returned by federal court order, a decision so bold it shook Prohibition to its core. The papers called it far-reaching. Locals called it survival. History remembers it as legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThat same defiance lives here. \u003ci\u003eLegend Has It\u003c\/i\u003e is born from Greenwood Vineyard, a small block at the northern edge of Calistoga where \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003evolcanic ash and gravelly loam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e forge Cabernet of uncommon depth. Hot days drive cassis and blackberry into the fruit; cool canyon nights cut it with freshness and grip. Structured, ink-dark, and unapologetic, this is Cabernet built on discipline, grit, and legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eInky, dark, and unflinching—just like the stories behind the label. Black fruit leads (plum, blackberry, cassis) with a streak of cedar and violets and the kind of mineral edge only volcanic ground gives. On the palate, the fruit is rich but tight, sharpened by cocoa and a hint of espresso. The tannins stand tall yet stay smooth, giving backbone without rough edges. \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDisciplined in French oak, the fruit finds balance: bold but precise, powerful but refined.\u003c\/span\u003e The finish runs long like a legend told late into the night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🍇 Ripe plum, blackberry, cassis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🍫 Cocoa + a touch of espresso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🪨 Minerality from volcanic soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eFrom \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreenwood Vineyard (Calistoga AVA)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a pocket of \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003evolcanic ash and gravelly loam\u003c\/span\u003e that forces vines to dig deep. Calistoga is Napa’s hottest corner—blazing summer days concentrate flavor while \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e30–40°F nighttime swings\u003c\/span\u003e preserve acidity and lift. Small, thick-skinned berries = color, tannin, and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHand-harvested, fermented in small lots, and aged with discipline in French oak—refining raw Calistoga strength into balance, polish, and a finish built to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e: 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 14.8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Bold • structured • powerful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCases Produced\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e: 65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🥩 A perfectly charred tomahawk steak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍝 Slow-braised short ribs over pappardelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍄 Charred portobellos with rosemary \u0026amp; olive oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍫 Dark chocolate (70%+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🎶 Deep cuts on vinyl, played late into the night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFAQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it dry or sweet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 100% dry, with firm, polished tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow many cases?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 65—when it’s gone, it’s gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere’s it from?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Greenwood Vineyard, Calistoga AVA, Napa Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to serve?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Let this legend breathe a bit; decant 45–60 minutes (If you can wait!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Half Full Wine Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50323384992039,"sku":"23LHICAB","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/1719\/6071\/files\/HFWco_Cabernet_LegendHasIt_83e54dc2-bfb4-42e1-afed-e3920b299dee.jpg?v=1773446235","url":"https:\/\/halffullwine.com\/products\/2023-legend-has-it-cabernet-sauvignon-calistoga","provider":"Half Full Wine Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}