{"product_id":"airfield-spitfire-2023","title":"Airfield Spitfire 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed for the Spitfire — the RAF fighter that shares its home skies with the P-51s once trained at the family's own Yakima Valley airfield — Airfield Estates' 2023 Spitfire is a Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the estate's Reserve-tier vines. An unusual, distinctive pairing that makes a memorable gift for anyone who wants a red with real character behind the label.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCranberry jam and maraschino cherry lead on the nose, lifted by hints of sandalwood, while the palate turns toward pomegranate, raspberry, cola and salted toffee, framed by supple tannins and a long finish. Drink now through 2040, peaking around 2035 — lovely with charcuterie, tomato-based pasta, or a simple Tuscan-style roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 55% Sangiovese and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from Reserve-tier blocks of both varieties on the family's Yakima Valley estate, planted since 1968. Aged 22 months in French oak (40% new, 55% two-year-old, 5% neutral) — each variety matured separately for 10 months before blending, then a further 12 months together. 459 cases produced, made in a vegan style. 14.0% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirfield Estates traces four generations of the Miller family's stewardship of the same patch of Yakima Valley land. H. Lloyd Miller arrived from Illinois in 1907 and began farming the property; during World War II he leased part of the unirrigated acreage to a civilian flight school, and more than 500 Army Air Corps pilots trained on three dirt runways there before the school closed in 1944. When the war ended, Miller bought the surplus hangars and barracks for a dollar and turned them into the headquarters of the family's Airport Ranch — two of the original hangars still stand today. His son, Donald Deets Miller, planted the estate's first trial vines — Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Cabernet Sauvignon — in 1968, laying the groundwork for what would become a full vineyard operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon's son, Mike Miller, founded Airfield Estates Winery in 2005 alongside his own children, winemaker Marcus and Lori, turning the family's aviation history into one of Washington's most distinctive labels — every bottle carries nose-art, tail numbers and runway motifs that trace back to those wartime pilots. The wines are grown on the family's 830-acre estate vineyard in the Yakima Valley AVA, farmed sustainably and largely in a vegan style, and the range has picked up a long list of accolades over the years, including 90+ point scores from Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, James Suckling and Wine Advocate, plus Double Platinum and Best in Show wins at regional competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfield Estates Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57914495336835,"sku":"AIR10223","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/AirfieldSpitfire.png?v=1777380004","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/airfield-spitfire-2023","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}