Clendenen Family Vintners

Clendenen Family Vineyards

Rancho La Cuna Syrah Viognier 2017

Big, blackberry jam and peppery. Holds and holds. — 10 months ago

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Clendenen Family Vineyards

Bien Nacido Estate Plantings Rosé Mondeuse 2022

Transparent brilliant ruby.
Watermelon, Rainier cherry, forest floor nose.
Tart and fresh.
— 4 months ago

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Clendenen Family Vineyards

Rancho La Cuna Chenin Blanc 2021

Excellent freshness and complexity. Med+ acidity, med body, and wonderful tones of Bosc pear, white peaches, and the most subtle nuttiness. Confirmed on the palate. Clean finish with a corsage of white flowers. Drink now or hold for another three years. — 6 months ago

Au Bon Climat

La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2008

Last night I had opened the 2008 Au Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley La Bauge Au-Dessus Pinot Noir. I was thinking heavily about Jim Clendenen and thought this would be a nice homage to his work. RIP Jim.

On the nose there is good fruit still cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, spice, a muskiness, dried roses, light oak and wet soil.

On the palate even in it's age there is good fruit of cherry, cranberry, raspberry, cola, spice, minerality and forest floor.

This is medium bodied with a smooth velvety mouthfeel even though the experts have the maturity date as 2018 the acidity is still medium with medium minus fine nearly resolved tannins that still leads to a medium to medium + red fruit candied cherry underbrush finish. Have a continued wonderful weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
— 3 years ago

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Jody Scharf

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A fave!
Daniel P. Drake

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@Jody Scharf definitely a favorite of mine too.

Clendenen Family Vineyards

Santa Barbara County Grenache Gris 2021

Golden straw in the glass. The wine is youthful with aromas of ripe red apple, fresh sage, and sunflowers. Medium body with a semi-lucious lanolin quality, medium acidity. Lingering finish. Unfaulted wine of superior quality. — 5 months ago

Clendenen Family Vineyards

Le Bon Climat Aligoté 2019

Tangerine, white cherry, crushed stone, a bit sour. Interesting. — 10 months ago

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Eric Urbani

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@John Willison RIP Jim … so many great wines
John Willison

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@Eric Urbani Indeed. Came across this in a bottle shop and bought the 3 bottles they had without thinking. Cali Aligote…well made.