The 2020 Claude’s Cuvee is based in Syrah from one of our cooler climate vineyards, lending itself to an Old World-leaning wine with a Hermitage-reminiscent bouquet of fine white pepper, rosewater, stewed strawberry, and rhubarb. Medium to full bodied and vibrantly fruity, with stewed brambleberry, crushed granite, and dark chocolate. The tannins are creamy, smooth, and long-lasting. Aged in 70% new French oak for 22 months. 280 cases produced. Enjoy now until 2032.
- Score
- Jeb Dunnuck - 94+, Vinous - 94
- Composition
- 46% Syrah, 29% Graciano, 15% Mataro, 10% Grenache
- Vineyard
- G2 Vineyard, James Berry Vineyard
- Aging
- 22 months in New French Oak
- Appellation
- Willow Creek District