Clos Saouma Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge Arioso 2020
Clos Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge ARIOSO 2020 is one of the flagship wines of Mounir and Rotem Saouma, produced from a tiny parcel of old-vine Grenache in the celebrated Pignan sector of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyard's sandy and rocky soils, combined with a north-facing exposure, contribute exceptional freshness, elegance, and aromatic complexity. The wine is fermented with whole clusters after an extended cold maceration and matured for approximately three years in a combination of 228L and 500L barrels, without racking, creating a wine of remarkable depth and transparency.
The outstanding 2020 vintage delivers a captivating bouquet of black cherry, raspberry, cassis, violet, crushed stone, lavender, and exotic spice. On the palate, it combines the richness and concentration expected from old-vine Grenache with an uncommon sense of lift and finesse. Layers of dark berries, licorice, floral notes, garrigue herbs, and mineral nuances unfold seamlessly across a silky, finely textured structure. Critics have noted that the wine marries the power of the Rhône with the weightlessness and precision more commonly associated with great Burgundy.
The finish is exceptionally long, refined, and mineral-driven, with vibrant freshness carrying the wine far beyond its considerable concentration. Often compared stylistically to the great wines of Pignan and even historic expressions of Château Rayas, ARIOSO 2020 is a profound and age-worthy Grenache capable of evolving gracefully for two decades or more.
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Clos Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge ARIOSO 2020 is one of the flagship wines of Mounir and Rotem Saouma, produced from a tiny parcel of old-vine Grenache in the celebrated Pignan sector of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyard's sandy and rocky soils, combined with a north-facing exposure, contribute exceptional freshness, elegance, and aromatic complexity. The wine is fermented with whole clusters after an extended cold maceration and matured for approximately three years in a combination of 228L and 500L barrels, without racking, creating a wine of remarkable depth and transparency.
The outstanding 2020 vintage delivers a captivating bouquet of black cherry, raspberry, cassis, violet, crushed stone, lavender, and exotic spice. On the palate, it combines the richness and concentration expected from old-vine Grenache with an uncommon sense of lift and finesse. Layers of dark berries, licorice, floral notes, garrigue herbs, and mineral nuances unfold seamlessly across a silky, finely textured structure. Critics have noted that the wine marries the power of the Rhône with the weightlessness and precision more commonly associated with great Burgundy.
The finish is exceptionally long, refined, and mineral-driven, with vibrant freshness carrying the wine far beyond its considerable concentration. Often compared stylistically to the great wines of Pignan and even historic expressions of Château Rayas, ARIOSO 2020 is a profound and age-worthy Grenache capable of evolving gracefully for two decades or more.
