{"product_id":"the-islander-estate-vineyards-the-investigator-2019-kangaroo-island-australia","title":"The Islander Estate Vineyards, The Investigator, 2019, Kangaroo Island, Australia","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; height: 99.6641px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 24.5547px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKangaroo Island\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; height: 26px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; height: 26px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; height: 26px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; height: 26px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 24.5547px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003eStructured, savoury, elegant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e14%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 24.5547px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003eScrewcap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; height: 24.5547px; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003eSustainable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 498\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBordeaux heritage, Kangaroo Island character and four years in the making. Jacques Lurton travelled halfway around the world to make a wine like this. Fortunately, you only have to open the bottle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAbout the wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a Bordeaux winemaker takes one of France's most distinguished grapes to a remote Australian island? The investigator is a rather impressive answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind this exceptional Cabernet Franc is Jacques Lurton, a French winemaker with Bordeaux in his blood and a taste for adventure. Born into one of France's great winemaking families, Jacques spent decades travelling the world before discovering Kangaroo Island, where the cool maritime climate offered the perfect opportunity to do something different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Franc has long played an important role in Bordeaux's finest blends, but Jacques wanted to see what the grape could achieve on its own. The Investigator is his answer, made from estate-grown fruit and given all the time and attention it deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-picked, carefully sorted and fermented with wild yeasts in French oak. Then comes two years in new French oak barrels, followed by another two years resting in bottle before release. Four years of patience, and there's still plenty of life ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark plums, raspberries and wild strawberries, with intriguing notes of roasted beetroot, fennel, dried herbs and crushed gravel. Rich and beautifully structured, with silky fruit, firm tannins and a savoury, spicy finish. Powerful, certainly, but with the elegance that makes Cabernet Franc so special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis is a bottle worth planning a meal around. Think slow-braised beef cheeks, roast duck, a beautifully cooked ribeye or lamb with rosemary. Mushroom and truffle risotto would be equally impressive, while a generous cheese board makes a very good excuse to open another glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout the winemaker\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2000 Jacques Lurton planted an 11 ha vineyard near Parndana in Kangaroo Island's heartland and christened the estate 'The Islander'. Close planting to restrict yields and increase concentration, fermentation in concrete tanks and old-fashioned basket pressing, plus quality fine-grained French oak, all combine to produce wines with great structure and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Humble Grape","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":59013743772022,"sku":null,"price":132.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 6 x 750ml","offer_id":59013743804790,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2559\/9452\/files\/investigator.png?v=1792139403","url":"https:\/\/shop.humblegrape.co.uk\/products\/the-islander-estate-vineyards-the-investigator-2019-kangaroo-island-australia","provider":"Humble Grape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}