Hirpinian Cluster

Gramercy Cellars

Lagniappe Red Willow Syrah 2020

Purple in color with medium intensity and a wide purplish rim.

Fruit forward on the nose with earth and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, light vegetables and black pepper.

Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Syrah feels more like a Grenache than a Syrah. Showing nice balance between the fruits and earth notes.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% whole Cluster Syrah grapes were aged in (8% New) French oak barrels for 21 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$65.
— 7 days ago

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Willamette Valley Vineyards

Whole Cluster Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Estate Pinot expresses the terroir of 3 vineyards. Deep Ruby color with aromas of red and black fruits and spice, whole cluster pressed, fermented in stainless steel. On the palate flavors of blueberry and cherry with earthy tones, nuts and cacao. Full-bodied, fine tannins, well balanced, medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy spice notes. — 6 months ago

Tom, Juan and 1 other liked this

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Whole Cluster Willamette Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir 2021

Still great, everything you want in a Pinot Noir rose. — 3 years ago

Familia Zuccardi

Concreto Mendoza Malbec 2021

Exceptional concentration via whole cluster extraction. A richness that rivals that of California cabs 😳 — 2 months ago

Failla

Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Special bottling of Whole cluster. — 4 months ago

Ira liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Skyline Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Could there be a better thanksgiving pairing? Not planned, but this became the grand slam of the evening. So much ripe fruit - cherry, red plum, strawberry, pomegranate - but in the best way. Evergreen notes. Amazing orange marmalade 3/4 of the way through that carries through on the finish. Cola notes on the finish. Concentrated California Grand Cru shit.

100% whole cluster, high elevation & low yielding vineyard. 50%ish new oak.
— 3 years ago

Josh, Romain and 9 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

SCM a little inconsistent in the CA Pinot world but when it hits, nowhere else matters.

Pearce Predhomme

Whole Cluster Wild Ferment Syrah Cinsault 2020

Soft and juicy. Actually goes really well with seafood, especially shellfish. — 3 years ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2021

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of red and black fruits with light wood, tobacco and chocolate notes.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, light oak, licorice, chocolates, spices and earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Grenache blend is starting to drink very nicely now, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Elegant and rich. Interesting and engaging. A very traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape in style.

Well balanced and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of all 13 allowed grapes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but mostly Grenache. Hand picked and whole cluster. Aged for 2 years in large French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$110.
— 4 months ago

Dave, Jay and 14 others liked this

Domaine Bizot

Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2018

Bizot tasting & lunch. Flight 1
Very rare with tiny production. Whole cluster with 100% new oak. When you taste these wines you can see why they have such high demand almost impossible to find & pricing is sky high. The 18’s were open & seemed ready showing beautiful red cherry, berry fruits showing purity & transparency with Leroy like spice & floral notes. Everything is in perfect balance. The 2020 will also be a great vintage
— 3 years ago

Juan, Lyle and 6 others liked this