Clos Saouma Chateauneuf du Pape Arioso Rouge 2011 Piedmont Piedmont from the smallest of the

from the smallest of the parcels at five acres

but extremely tannic and at least 5-10 years away from full maturity

full-bodied flavors of creme brulee

moderately complex and have largely resolved the underlying tannins

There is excellent energy to the stony medium weight plus flavors that are at once succulent yet powerful where the latter carries over to the serious

Clos Saouma Chateauneuf du Pape Arioso Rouge 2011 Piedmont Piedmont from the smallest of theLooking like a step up over the 12, the 2011 Chteauneuf du Pape Arioso is 100% Grenache, all from the Pignan lieu dit and vines planted in 1942, which will spend about 60 months in demi muid prior to bottling. Despite this crazy long elevage, it stays fresh and lively, with a rich, rounded and creamy texture that carries loads of black cherry, black raspberry, spiced meat and crushed flower like aromas and flavors.