Description
Grape(s): Pinot Noir
ABV: 13.5%
Vintage: 2010
Click here to learn more about the producer, Clendenen Family Vineyards.
£70.00
Jim Clendenen was famous for producing internationally acclaimed Pinot Noir & Chardonnay in California. Amongst the region’s top producers, the wines he started producing in 1982 set the standard for modern, terroir-driven Californian wine from Burgundian grapes. Wines under the Clendenden Family Vineyards label are not just another label – this was a project of passion for Jim. These are artisan, nuanced wines from small lots producing distinctive wines that have had the luxury to be in the barrel as long as they need it. Long-lived, food-friendly, with firm acidity and moderate alcohol, they are really special parts of Jim’s story that we are honoured to import and represent in the UK.
Rancho La Cuna is the vineyard situated at Jim’s ranch and his home. It is a small vineyard (about 15 acres) with vines situated on steep hillsides. It produces Pinot Noir that is dark and meaty with outstanding complexity. The wine was aged in the best new French oak barrels for 24 months and bottled without filtration.
The 2010 vintage is developed and complex. It showcases an array of aromas like bruised raspberries, cherries, earthiness and dried herbs. The palate echos with similar flavours and is elevated with a touch of spice. The well-balanced acidity and soft tannins give the wine a lengthy and memorable finish. This wine is incredibly delicious and ready to drink but could also age for another couple of years. This is an incredibly rare aged parcel of wine which has been released direct from the estate, aged beautifully in their cellars.
Grape(s): Pinot Noir
ABV: 13.5%
Vintage: 2010
Click here to learn more about the producer, Clendenen Family Vineyards.
Weight | N/A |
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Country | USA |
Grape | Pinot Noir |
Sustainability | Organically Farmed |
Format | Save when you buy a case of 6, Single Bottle |
Wine Type | Library Vintages, Red, Wine Icons |
Region | California |
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