Winery - Clos du Val
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April 17, 2012
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Clos du Val Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pleasant cherry, raspberry and smoky vanilla flavors make this wine polished and easy to sip. It’s medium-bodied in weight, and while it could use a bit more delicacy for a Pinot Noir, it’s quite delicious.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This young wine will benefit from several years in the cellar, but if you drink it now, decant it for a few hours before serving. That will at least give the tannins some chance to breathe and soften, revealing the complex flavors of currants, blackberries, cassis, olive tapenade and sweet oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lovely Merlot, showing a French influence in its Bordeaux-like delicacy and earthiness. Feels elegant in the mouth, a supple, lightly oaked wine with layers of cherries, tobacco, cedar and sage. Good value.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A beautiful young Cab, built along classic Napa lines. Stands at the elegant end of the stylistic spectrum, with relatively low alcohol, less ripe fruit and a delicate mouthfeel. Shows flavors of herbs, cherries and blackberries. Drink now through 2015. Good value in an upscale Cab.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made in a lighter, but pleasant, style, this Pinot shows bright Carneros acidity framing flavors of cherries, cola, bacon, sandalwood and peppery spices. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dry and earthy, this Chard is made in a more restrained style that emphasizes herbs and minerals as much as lemons, limes and pears. Crisp acidity makes the mouthfeel vibrant and clean.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows the softness and earthy, herbal character that mark so many Napa Chards. Good new French oak adds flash, and you’ll find some nice peach and pear custard flavors, but the wine wants more zest.
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