2015 | Clos Du Val | Cabernet Sauvignon

This Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is brimming with classic characteristics of cassis, bramble fruit and blueberry. The hints of butterscotch on the long, smooth finish are a giveaway of the new, carefully selected French oak barrel influence.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon—a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc—features notions of cassis, black cherries and plums with hints of damp earth and cigar box. Medium to full-bodied, it has appealing vibrancy and freshness in the mouth, with a chewy frame and good length.

• James Suckling: A tight and solid 2015 with plenty of blackberry and currant character and polished and silky tannins. Full body, pretty fruit and a fresh finish. Shows tension and focus. A blend of 80% cabernet sauvignon, 12% merlot, 8% cabernet franc. Better in 2019.

Producer Information

Clos Du Val is a family-owned wine estate in Napa Valley, California. Located in the Stags Leap District AVA, it specializes in Cabernet Sauvignon, a favorite of the region. Clos du Val also has vineyards in Yountville and Caneros, the latter providing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Owner John Goelet established Clos du Val in 1972, after looking for a site specifically suited to growing quality Cabernet Sauvignon. He bought vineyards in Stags Leap and made his first vintage in 1972, creating a wine that was pitted against some of France's finest in the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting. Goelet also owns the Taltarni and Clover Hill wineries in Australia, and Domaine de Nizas in Languedoc, all under the Goelet Wine Estates title. Cabernet Sauvignon occupies the vast majority of the Stags Leap site, but there are also small blocks of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The Carneros vineyard was established as a site for the Burgundy varieties, and the State Lane Vineyard in Yountville was added and completely replanted with mostly Cabernet Sauvignon in 2002. None of Clos du Val's vineyards are tilled; instead permanent grass is planted in the mid-rows. In 2012, Clos Du Val upgraded its winemaking facilities, while making changes to its viticulture and winemaking practices to make a more new world, fruit-forward style of wine. It began to harvest later in the season and reduced yields, and in the winery began to cold-soak the Cabernet grapes, added new filtration methods and increased the use of new oak. All of this was under the umbrella of shifting to using almost exclusively estate-grown fruit – a decision that reduced the production of Cabernet Sauvignon by almost 50-percent.

DISCLAIMER** This is a single item listing unless otherwise noted in the description. Retailer advises either in stock or in route to their location. Usually ships within one to four business days. Longer processing times may occur especially around holiday(s). Some items may become backordered or delayed without notice due to demand & will ship out upon arrival. Overseas 700ml products typically have longer processing/transit times. You can always verify product availability by calling 1-888-548-0333. Please refer to our cancellations & returns agreement or reach out to our support team at help@caskcartel.com for any additional questions.

Our dedicated team specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences. If you’re looking for a specific item or collection that isn’t appearing on our marketplace, please reach out to us at concierge@caskcartel.com or fill out the product inquiry form and one of our dedicated team members will be in touch.  Whether it’s a product you’ve experienced while traveling or a rare, hard to find item you’ve been searching for, we have an established global network of retailers with the ability to locate and source the rarest and hardest to find products.