Clos Saouma Chateauneuf du Pape Arioso Rouge 2012 Douro and tannic

and tannic

which is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and usually produces small quantities of less than 300 cases

balanced and moderately austere finale

There is enough wood to notice along with a hint of menthol on the markedly earthy red and dark berry fruit aromas where background hints of spice and floral elements are in evidence

Clos Saouma Chateauneuf du Pape Arioso Rouge 2012 Douro and tannicBright violet color. Intense cherry and dark berry liqueur aromas are complicated by suggestions of cola, Asian spices and smoky minerals. Sappy and precise on the palate, offering deeply concentrated but lively bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors and an invigorating kick of peppery spices. Closes sweet and extremely long, with a hint of bitter chocolate and harmonious, slowly emerging tannins. This beauty shows real Burgundian finesse.