Sierra Foothills, California, USA
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
Think this is the bottle I brought back after meeting Gideon in Carriage House. I imagine he would say it’s still young and with air it does taste like a relatively young wine. Red fruit and some earth emerges. Very nice
Think this is the bottle I brought back after meeting Gideon in Carriage House. I imagine he would say it’s still young and with air it does taste like a relatively young wine. Red fruit and some earth emerges. Very nice
Dec 19th, 2024
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, 20202012 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
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, 2016Very 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
