{"title":"Gold Medals","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"studium-sagrantino","title":"Sons of Eden Studium Sagrantino 2018","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark and deeply coloured in the glass, this wine opens with an exotic nose of smoky bacon, toasted spice, roasted nuts and dark berries. The palate is richly flavoured and full, offering a plump, rounded mouthfeel and layers of juicy summer fruits, all lifted by a line of vibrant acidity. Fine, grainy tannins and a spicy undertone add structure and drive, while bold, ripe tannins sweep through the finish with confidence. 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