CLOS DU VAL STAGS LEAP DISTRICT 2012

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CLOS DU VAL – STAGS LEAP DISTRICT 2012 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13 % Cabernet Franc, 3 % Merlot. Our Flagship Cabernet Sauvignon hails from renowned Stags Leap District vineyard, best known for elegant and opulent wines Deep garnet in color this wine is aged in French oak for 24 months. The wine is full-bodied and accented with complex flavors of black fruit, chocolate, and mocha.————————————————————-

Rating: 90 Price Drink Date 2014 – 2029 Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Issue Date 30th Oct 2014 Source 215, The Wine Advocate The flagship wine that made Clos du Val famous (I especially remember their 1973 and 1974) is the Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District. The 2012 possesses sweet, ripe (but not overripe) blackcurrant and black cherry fruit, dusty, loamy, forest floor notes, medium body, attractive elegance, and a broad, savory mouthfeel. The tannins are present, but well-integrated. This elegant, finesse-styled Cabernet should drink well for 10-15+ years.