{"product_id":"clos-saron-black-pearl-2015-syrah-cabernet-renaissance-vineyard-sierra-foothills","title":"Clos Saron  'Black Pearl'  2015  Syrah-Cabernet  Renaissance Vineyard  Sierra Foothills","description":"\u003cp\u003e750ml bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.6% abv\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDense and full-bodied with a core of black cherry \u0026amp; blackberry, floral accents, and fine spice. Structured tannins give grip and length, with a deeper, more brooding character as it opens and ages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA co-fermentation of 60% Syrah and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon from the same site that produced earlier vintages (1995-2009) but, significantly, this vintage was foot-stomped rather than destemmed\/crushed. That one difference in the processing of the fruit resulted in improved focus, structure, and clarity of expression in the finished wine. Same full-bodied, deep, structured frame. We believe that this wine will in time prove to be among the very finest and longest lived Clos Saron wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 2000-2010 we farmed a few acres of vines, which were leased to us by Renaissance Vineyard, a local winery where I made wine for over 15 years. That vineyard originally covered 365 acres of steeply sloping contoured terraces, creating a breathtaking panorama, and offering an incredible range of soil and microclimate combinations, plus 700 ft. of elevation drop from the top to the bottom of the vineyard and all possible exposures... Soil types were mostly volcanic, resulting from the decomposition of Gabro, Diorite, Serpentine, and other variations on the theme, it was possible to successfully farm there, nearly side by side, an astonishing spectrum of grape varieties, traditionally associated with entirely different growing regions. This was the origin of a number of our wines: Carte Blanche, Tickled Pink, Heart of Stone, La Cuveé Mystérieuse, and Black Pearl.\u003cbr\u003e – Winemaker's notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1128 bottles produced\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Thirst Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670632075570,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/3206\/7378\/files\/Untitled-16_3e1a25b4-1890-4a58-a3f3-0e5a1021af26.webp?v=1764706673","url":"https:\/\/slakesf.com\/products\/clos-saron-black-pearl-2015-syrah-cabernet-renaissance-vineyard-sierra-foothills","provider":"SLAKE San Francisco Bottle \u0026 Sundry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}