{"title":"Fingers Crossed Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2017-faethm-fingers-crossed-grenache","title":"2017 Faethm Fingers Crossed Grenache","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommencing with a remarkable debut, Nikolas and Julia Krankl present the 2017 Grenache Fingers Crossed. Dominated by 80% Grenache, complemented by Syrah and Mourvedre, this blend, with 50% destemmed grapes, matures in 35% new French oak. The wine delights with vibrant cassis, black raspberries, cured meats, and ground pepper. Full-bodied and ethereal, it boasts extraordinary fruit purity—a world-class Grenache from a talented young winemaker!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43379306496171,"sku":"33","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/FaethmFingersCrossedGrenache2017F2.jpg?v=1705956466"},{"product_id":"2017-faethm-fingers-crossed-syrah","title":"2017 Faethm Fingers Crossed Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmbarking on their debut, Nikolas and Julia Krankl make a resounding entrance with the inaugural release, the 2017 Syrah Fingers Crossed. Abundant Bien Nacido character, blended with The Third Twin and Cumulus Vineyard fruit, unfolds in aromas of olive, marine, bloody meat, and violets. This deep, full-bodied Syrah is beautifully concentrated and flawlessly balanced. While maintaining a tight and compact palate, it promises enhanced complexity with 2-4 years of bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43379307053227,"sku":"33","price":244.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/FaethmFingersCrossedSyrah2017F.jpg?v=1705773670"},{"product_id":"2018-faethm-fingers-crossed-syrah","title":"2018 Faethm Fingers Crossed Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003eExhibiting impressive notes of smoked black fruits, game, ground pepper, beef blood, spice, and violets, this Syrah is full-bodied and elegant. In only its second release, it captures the essence of California with ripe, sexy fruit, while also channeling the Northern Rhone with its gamy, meaty, peppery complexity. Flawlessly balanced, incredibly complex, and boasting a unique style, this wine is a true gem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43379307479211,"sku":"33","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/FaethmFingersCrossedSyrah2018F2.jpg?v=1705686618"},{"product_id":"2018-faethm-fingers-crossed-grenache","title":"2018 Faethm Fingers Crossed Grenache","description":"\u003cp\u003eProviding a lift to both Grenache and Syrah, the 2018 Grenache  is a blend of 75% Grenache, 11% Mourvèdre, 11% Syrah, and 3% Roussanne. Sourced from The Third Twin, Cumulus, and Sebastiano vineyards, it incorporates 45% whole cluster and ages for 20 months in 41% new French oak. Bottled in July 2020, it reveals a medium garnet-purple hue and opens with meaty aromas evolving into dark fruits—blackberries, mulberries, and black cherries. Concentrated, full-bodied, and perfumed, it showcases savory sparks, ripe tannins, and an earthy, long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43379307741355,"sku":"33","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/FaethmFingersCrossedGrenache2018F.jpg?v=1705687086"},{"product_id":"2018-faethm-fingers-crossed-white-wine","title":"2018 Faethm Fingers Crossed White Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rich, powerful white wine, revealing a captivating nose of buttered almonds, caramelized lemons, brioche, and toasted spices. Freshly bottled, it's opulent and concentrated on the palate, flawlessly balanced—a powerful yet elegant white. The blend of 72% Roussanne, 24% Chardonnay, and 4% Viognier, aged in 75% new French oak, bears a resemblance to Beaucastel's Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes. While enjoyable in the next 3-5 years, its potential for longer evolution is not surprising. Drink 2020-2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43379308232875,"sku":null,"price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/FaethmFingersCrossedWhite2018F.jpg?v=1705689650"},{"product_id":"2022-fingers-crossed-boxes-of-royal-jelly-assortment-case-of-6-bottles","title":"2022 Faethm Fingers Crossed Box Set Assortment (Assortment Case of 6 Bottles)","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Assorted case of 2 Syrah, 2 Red, and 2 White)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSyrah: \"\u003cspan\u003eAnother singular, as well as absolutely perfect, wine from this remarkable family team, the 2022 Syrah Life And Death is 100% Syrah from Bien Nacido and Stolpman vineyards, aged 21 months in 61% new oak. It has a deep ruby\/purple hue as well as a classic Bien Nacido nose of blackberries, pepper, iodine, and iron notes, with perfectly integrated background spicy oak. Deep, pure, elegant, and beautifully balanced on the palate, it has full-bodied richness, integrated acidity, and a seamless profile. This is stunning stuff that will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and can be enjoyed over the following two decades. Drink 2027-2047.\" 100\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed: \"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 Red Wine Life And Death is Grenache-dominated yet includes 22% Syrah, 13% each of Mourvèdre and Graciano, and 8.5% Petite Sirah, all of which was fermented with 25% whole clusters and brought up in 70% new oak. It offers a sensational perfume of black raspberry and black cherry fruits intermixed with camphor, lavender, white flowers, and peppery, almost garrigue-like nuances. With full-bodied richness, remarkable purity, and a massive, yet somehow elegant, seamless mouthfeel as well as incredible length, it's a masterpiece of a Rhône-like blend from California's Central Coast that could come from nowhere else. The fruit sourcing here is a mix of Bien Nacido, Stolpman, Alta Mesa, Sanger, and Rancho Boa Vista, and the marriage of richness, purity, and finesse is something to behold.\" 99\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite: \"\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay-dominated but including 26.9% Roussanne and 3.6% Marsanne, all of which spent 22 months in 85% new oak, the 2022 White Wine Life And Death has a rocking nose of ripe stone fruits, toasted almonds, fresh croissant, and white flowers. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, gorgeously textured, seamless white that has perfect overall balance, a rich, opulent mouthfeel, perfectly integrated acidity and oak, and a finish that won't quit. It is best enjoyed over the coming decade. Drink 2025-2035.\" 98\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45984244203691,"sku":null,"price":1149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0027_fb4f6e0c-d561-45ac-851c-b8b9f8b4bf36.jpg?v=1767796293"},{"product_id":"2020-fingers-crossed-life-death-assortment-case-of-6-bottles","title":"2020 Faethm Fingers Crossed Box Set Assortment (Case of 6 Bottles )","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Assorted box set of 2 Syrah, 2 Grenache, and 2 White)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSyrah: \"\u003cspan\u003eLastly, the 2020 Syrah Head Held High is a rich, powerful wine that shows the warmer style of the vintage while staying focused, pure, and balanced. Blackberries, black pepper, violets, game, and a kiss of iodine all flow to a full-bodied Syrah with silky tannins, beautiful mid-palate depth, and a gorgeous finish. It's another singular, remarkable wine from this incredibly talented team that I wish every reader could taste.\" 97\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenache: \"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2020 Grenache Head Held High brings slightly more richness and depth compared to the 2021 (at least at this stage) and is loaded with red and black fruits, peppery herbs, flowers, sandalwood, and spicy nuances. It does everything right, and it’s full-bodied, concentrated, has remarkable purity, and fine-grained tannins. This sensational Grenache is one of the finest expressions of the variety I've tasted from California.\" 98\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite: \"\u003cspan\u003eTasted out of bottle and mostly from Bien Nacido (the 2021 is mostly Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict), the 2020 Held Head High White checks in as 80% Chardonnay, 12% Roussanne, and 8% Marsanne. It has a beautiful salty, mineral-driven style as well as ample stone fruits, medium to full body, a focused, chiseled, yet concentrated mouthfeel, and awesome length on the finish. It's a singular, layered, remarkably complete white...\" 97\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45984244367531,"sku":null,"price":1099.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0021_597f546c-9345-4c8b-8bc5-243427e8878a.jpg?v=1767796204"},{"product_id":"2021-fingers-crossed-life-death-assortment-case-of-6-bottles","title":"2021 Faethm Fingers Crossed Box Set Assortment (Assortment Case of 6 Bottles )","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Assorted box set of 3 Syrah \u0026amp; 3 Grenache)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSyrah: \"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSublime, subtle, earthy notes of wild game and truffles that open into milk chocolate and black figs. It's an imposing, formidable Syrah (83%, with 4.7% each of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Petite Sirah) sourced from the Bien Nacido, Rancho Boa Vista and Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict vineyards, yet it's graceful and fragrant, too. Produced with 35% whole clusters and aged 20 months in French oak (63% new), it's a spicy, deeply satisfying wine with a finish that melds into soft, satin-edged tannins.\" 98\/100 - \u003cem\u003eDecanter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrenache: \"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis multilayered, exuberant grenache explodes with delicious fruit, spice, dark chocolate, toasted almond, sandalwood and crushed stone aromas and flavors. Dried strawberries, plum skin and a hint of coffee beans interplay with notes of mint and licorice. It’s full-bodied and layered with a broad, velvety structure and a very long finish. A lot going on on the palate. Delicious. Really well made and precise. Drink or hold.\" 98\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45984246825131,"sku":null,"price":1049.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0320_0717bb73-f03b-4b42-8277-36e0b5ffee6e.jpg?v=1767010930"}],"url":"https:\/\/fineliquors.com\/collections\/fingers-crossed-wines.oembed","provider":"FineLiquors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}