Clos du Val Wine Co.
Estate Stags Leap District Cabernet Franc
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Black fruits on the nose with light oak, earth, dark chocolates, light vegetables, herbs and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, light licorice, black tea and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Franc from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley is starting to drink very nicely, but needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Already nicely balanced and complex.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc based Bordeaux blend will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with lamb dishes.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 2% Carmenere. Aged for 20 months in (40% new) French oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$125.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Black fruits on the nose with light oak, earth, dark chocolates, light vegetables, herbs and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, light licorice, black tea and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Franc from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley is starting to drink very nicely, but needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Already nicely balanced and complex.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc based Bordeaux blend will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with lamb dishes.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 2% Carmenere. Aged for 20 months in (40% new) French oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$125.
My Cab Franc bias lives on. One of the best I’ve encountered. My friends bragged about it and presto they were right. Find this one.
My Cab Franc bias lives on. One of the best I’ve encountered. My friends bragged about it and presto they were right. Find this one.
Apr 26th, 2021It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa.
Very dark ruby in color with a pretty reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black currants, figs, vanilla, cedar, sweet strawberries, cooked cherries, licorice, eucalyptus, bell pepper, earth, mint, tobacco leaf, spices, vegetables, celery, pencil lead and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, dried cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light vegetables, graphite, vegetables and peppercorn
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley. Showing a gorgeous nose with great complexity.
Already very tasty, although still young. A little hot right now, but that will go away with proper aging.
Would be nice to revisit it in 6 years, and will age nicely in the next 20 years. Showing great potential to become a 97+ point wine, and already delicious by itself.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, show the tannins, and the beautiful nose, so be patient.
This Single Vineyard is so interesting and unique. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Soft, yet powerful. Rich and extracted. Elegant, tangy and fruity.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 20 month in (90% new) French Oak barrels. A very small production of only 18 barrels.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$120.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa.
Very dark ruby in color with a pretty reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black currants, figs, vanilla, cedar, sweet strawberries, cooked cherries, licorice, eucalyptus, bell pepper, earth, mint, tobacco leaf, spices, vegetables, celery, pencil lead and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, dried cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light vegetables, graphite, vegetables and peppercorn
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley. Showing a gorgeous nose with great complexity.
Already very tasty, although still young. A little hot right now, but that will go away with proper aging.
Would be nice to revisit it in 6 years, and will age nicely in the next 20 years. Showing great potential to become a 97+ point wine, and already delicious by itself.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, show the tannins, and the beautiful nose, so be patient.
This Single Vineyard is so interesting and unique. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Soft, yet powerful. Rich and extracted. Elegant, tangy and fruity.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 20 month in (90% new) French Oak barrels. A very small production of only 18 barrels.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$120.
Lighter and less dry than the cab sav
Lighter and less dry than the cab sav
May 22nd, 2024
2016 - Jammy, licorice bouquet; crimson violet hue; great viscous mouthfeel and long finish; very nice. Worth revisiting.
2016 - Jammy, licorice bouquet; crimson violet hue; great viscous mouthfeel and long finish; very nice. Worth revisiting.
Dec 1st, 2021
Had together with food (Indian) and it worked well. Delicious flavor - will store remaining bottles for a few more years
Had together with food (Indian) and it worked well. Delicious flavor - will store remaining bottles for a few more years
Jan 16th, 2021
Well this is just lovely. I love Cab Franc as a single varietal - so complex and expressive. Why bury it’s beauty with anything else??
Well this is just lovely. I love Cab Franc as a single varietal - so complex and expressive. Why bury it’s beauty with anything else??
Sep 12th, 2020
Great flavor, rich in depth and color. Hints of fruit followed by rich undertones.
Great flavor, rich in depth and color. Hints of fruit followed by rich undertones.
Jan 27th, 2019
Picked this up in Napa. It was excellent. Went great with food on thanksgiving.
Picked this up in Napa. It was excellent. Went great with food on thanksgiving.
Nov 27th, 2017