with ripe tannins that dissolve into a velvety texture
marked by a warm growing season and low yields
making it a standout among Highland Park’s range
and the wine is bottled with minimal dosage in the Extra Brut style
Auguste Clape, Cornas, 2022 102225OFFER with ripe tannins that dissolveFew wines in the Rhneor anywherecarry the weight of legacy like Auguste Clapes Cornas. A benchmark since the 1950s, this is Syrah in its purest and most untamed form: whole cluster fermented, aged in old foudres, bottled unfiltered, and always sourced from some of Cornas steepest, most historic slopes. The 2022 vintage is classic Clapedark, meaty, and wild out of the gate, with layers of black olive, violets, iron, and cracked pepper. But underneath