Retail $42. Under screw cap. Well, it has been a minute since we opened the previous bottle and while a lot has happened in those two and a half years, this wine is eerily similar to that first bottle.
Retail $35. Under screwcap. I bought a half a case of this final vintage from the winery when they were closing up shop, and this is the first bottle we have cracked. I'd go with light yellow in the glass with lemon curd, a bit of green apple, and slight hints of vanilla and oak. The palate is quite tart, but also full-bodied (13.9%) and rich with multiple layers of flavor. Opening a bottle of Clos Pepe these days is always bittersweet--I love the wines, but my supply is finite as Wes Hagen will not be making any more. Sure, the vineyard still exists, but those making a Clos Pepe today are a far cry from the passionate, ebullient, and, at times, mercurial Wes Hagen. thedrunkencyclist.com
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12/11/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
Retail $42. Under screw cap. Another fantastic bottle. Similar notes. 92 Points.
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3/4/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retail $42. Under screw cap. Well, it has been a minute since we opened the previous bottle and while a lot has happened in those two and a half years, this wine is eerily similar to that first bottle.
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8/29/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retail $35. Under screwcap. I bought a half a case of this final vintage from the winery when they were closing up shop, and this is the first bottle we have cracked. I'd go with light yellow in the glass with lemon curd, a bit of green apple, and slight hints of vanilla and oak. The palate is quite tart, but also full-bodied (13.9%) and rich with multiple layers of flavor. Opening a bottle of Clos Pepe these days is always bittersweet--I love the wines, but my supply is finite as Wes Hagen will not be making any more. Sure, the vineyard still exists, but those making a Clos Pepe today are a far cry from the passionate, ebullient, and, at times, mercurial Wes Hagen. thedrunkencyclist.com
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9/4/2016 - JOsgood wrote:
A good value California Chard. Sadly the last vintage. Has gotten better with a bit of bottle age.
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5/15/2016 - JOsgood wrote:
Decent wine. Not exactly my style but a fairly enjoyable drink for the price. Has some heft from the barrel aging. Very young right now.
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