Clos Saouma Syrah Aliqua 1.5L 2016

Name: Clos Saouma Syrah Aliqua 1.5L 2016
Brand: Clos Saouma
SKU: FRACLOSSYRAHALIQUA15016
Price: 699.83 AUD
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About this Wine

Clos Saouma Syrah Aliqua 2016 is a rare and highly sought-after Rhône Syrah crafted by Mounir and Rotem Saouma, the visionary team behind both Clos Saouma and the renowned Burgundian négociant house Lucien Le Moine. Produced in the exceptional 2016 vintage, the wine reflects the Saoumas’ philosophy of combining Rhône power with Burgundian precision and elegance.

The wine displays an intensely aromatic bouquet of blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, violet, cracked black pepper, smoked meat, olive tapenade, and exotic spice. The palate is rich and concentrated yet remarkably refined, with layers of dark fruits, licorice, graphite, herbs, and savoury complexity supported by silky tannins and vibrant freshness. Despite its depth and power, the wine maintains exceptional balance and mineral precision, leading to a long, persistent finish.

Now with significant bottle age, the 2016 vintage is beginning to reveal additional tertiary nuances of leather, earth, spice, and cured meat while retaining impressive fruit intensity. In magnum format (1500ml), the wine evolves more slowly and gracefully, offering outstanding cellaring potential for another decade or more. It is a profound expression of Syrah that bridges the richness of the Rhône with the finesse and texture often associated with great Burgundy.

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Shiraz
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Brand	Clos Saouma
Vintage	2016.0

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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