Clos Saron

Old Block Home Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.418 ratings
9.46 pro ratings
Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Ian Staub

Decanted and enjoyed over three hours or so. Aromas of ripe red and black cherries, smoke, and meat off the bat. Towards the end of the bottle, some really enjoyable cola and black licorice aromas come to the foreground. Flavors of bright tart fruit- sour cherries and raspberries, earthy minerality. Strong acidity (or is it just tartness?) and medium tannins compliment a long finish. This wine was really nice but a bit underwhelming compared to Clos Saron's other offerings. The 09 Home Ranch Pinot was much more complex and savory, and had a higher degree of funk and secondary/tertiary flavors. I look forward to trying this one again in a couple years to see if the tart fruit and acidity moves back to reveal some more depth.

Decanted and enjoyed over three hours or so. Aromas of ripe red and black cherries, smoke, and meat off the bat. Towards the end of the bottle, some really enjoyable cola and black licorice aromas come to the foreground. Flavors of bright tart fruit- sour cherries and raspberries, earthy minerality. Strong acidity (or is it just tartness?) and medium tannins compliment a long finish. This wine was really nice but a bit underwhelming compared to Clos Saron's other offerings. The 09 Home Ranch Pinot was much more complex and savory, and had a higher degree of funk and secondary/tertiary flavors. I look forward to trying this one again in a couple years to see if the tart fruit and acidity moves back to reveal some more depth.

Aug 7th, 2017
Stephen Solaka

Surprisingly earthy

Surprisingly earthy

Apr 28th, 2017
Steve Medbery

Light in body yet a powerful Burgundian style. Revisiting this wine after 3 years of additional cellaring. Ranier Cherry, stone, bright acidity. Still needed a multi-hour decant

Light in body yet a powerful Burgundian style. Revisiting this wine after 3 years of additional cellaring. Ranier Cherry, stone, bright acidity. Still needed a multi-hour decant

Dec 31st, 2020
Arun Seetharam

Not your typical Pinot.

Not your typical Pinot.

Jul 26th, 2020
Hanif Perry

Stunner

Stunner

Jan 19th, 2019
Steve Medbery

2012 on march21, 2017 after a one hour decant. Wow, rose petals, bright acidity, more earthy than fruity, medium body. I really like that it's 12.6% Alc. Extremely small production ( 588 bottles ).

2012 on march21, 2017 after a one hour decant. Wow, rose petals, bright acidity, more earthy than fruity, medium body. I really like that it's 12.6% Alc. Extremely small production ( 588 bottles ).

Mar 22nd, 2017
Marcia Toledo

Privilégio!

Privilégio!

Mar 19th, 2016
Ira Schwartz

Intense earthy aromas . Flavors ran the gamut from cherry to plum and all of it sheathed in a blanket of minerals.

Intense earthy aromas . Flavors ran the gamut from cherry to plum and all of it sheathed in a blanket of minerals.

Feb 7th, 2016
Wes Barton

Very good, but enjoyed the Lower Block bottle more. One of best I've had this year.

Very good, but enjoyed the Lower Block bottle more. One of best I've had this year.

Dec 17th, 2015
Shafiq Perry

Really earthy and mineral driven. A cult classic (pun intended).

Really earthy and mineral driven. A cult classic (pun intended).

Mar 6th, 2015