Clos Saouma Châteauneuf Du Pape Rouge Arioso 2022

Name: Clos Saouma Châteauneuf Du Pape Rouge Arioso 2022
Brand: Clos Saouma
SKU: FRACLOSARIOSO22
Price: 531.17 AUD
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About this Wine

Clos Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge ARIOSO 2022 is the flagship red wine of Mounir and Rotem Saouma, produced from a tiny parcel of old-vine Grenache planted in the 1930s in the celebrated Pignan sector of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The sandy soils of Pignan are renowned for yielding wines of extraordinary perfume, finesse, and elegance, qualities that inspired the name Arioso, a musical term suggesting something expressive and lyrical. The wine undergoes an exceptionally long élevage of around 36 months, allowing remarkable depth and complexity to develop while preserving purity and precision.

The warm and concentrated 2022 vintage delivers a captivating bouquet of ripe strawberry, black cherry, violet, rose petals, licorice, cedar, and exotic spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet remarkably graceful, combining intense fruit concentration with silky tannins, vibrant freshness, and striking mineral tension. Layers of red berries, crushed stone, lavender, and savoury herbs unfold seamlessly across the palate, leading to a long, polished finish with subtle saline nuances. Arioso is widely regarded as one of the most Burgundian expressions of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, marrying Rhône richness with exceptional elegance, transparency, and ageing potential.

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Grenache Noir
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Brand	Clos Saouma
Vintage	2022.0

Wines of Rhone Valley

The Rhone wine region is situation in the south of France in the Rhone Valley. The region is split into north and south with distinctively different winemaking styles. In the north, the main grape used is Syrah and is sometimes blended with white varietals. In the south however, reds are a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault. You may be familiar with this sort of blend; in Australia it is labelled GSM.

Wines are produced under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designations. The most prestigious of which is Chateauneuf-du-Pape. You may also have heard of other AOC names such as Gigondas, Hermitage, Lirac, St Joseph. Wines coming from these and other AOCs are all on the higher end of the market.

On the value end we have wines produced in Cotes-du-Rhone AOC. Cotes-du-Rhone often refers to wines made in the Rhone Valley that do not fall under any other AOC, often from the flatter areas around Southern Rhone. However, it also does include the fringes of well-respected northern appellations as well. In terms of volume, a majority of Rhone wine falls under the Cotes-du-Rhone AOC and it offers some of the best value in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds.

Full-bodied and flavourful white wine blends are also made in the region. These are typically a combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.

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