Clos du Val Wine Co.

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

9.223 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Decanted for 90min; consumed over 4 hours. This was very Bordeaux-like with cassis, dark cherry, tobacco and forest floor. Medium-bodied. Great structure. Not super deep but classic and almost even rustic in some ways. Very good. If I was holding onto these, I would plan to drink sooner than later. I should note, this was a 1.5L bottle.

Decanted for 90min; consumed over 4 hours. This was very Bordeaux-like with cassis, dark cherry, tobacco and forest floor. Medium-bodied. Great structure. Not super deep but classic and almost even rustic in some ways. Very good. If I was holding onto these, I would plan to drink sooner than later. I should note, this was a 1.5L bottle.

Oct 13th, 2019
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.0

Dense, chewy, tons of wood and fruit mingling. Young. Needs a steak.

Dense, chewy, tons of wood and fruit mingling. Young. Needs a steak.

Dec 8th, 2012
William Murray

Single vineyard, I remember there being a more pronounced green streak running through this, but this bottle was more typical of Napa cab. Still very good though

Single vineyard, I remember there being a more pronounced green streak running through this, but this bottle was more typical of Napa cab. Still very good though

Dec 20th, 2015
Steve Brame

Nice wine. Not exceptional

Nice wine. Not exceptional

Jul 16th, 2014
Henry Fuseler

So good. So bold. Was excellent with my short ribs. 7/14

So good. So bold. Was excellent with my short ribs. 7/14

Jul 6th, 2014
Henry Fuseler

Very nice. 1/1/14

Very nice. 1/1/14

Jan 5th, 2014
Jeff Smith

Delicious from begging to end on the palette . The 2010 is believed to be a great comparison just younger and needs to sit for a few years before drinking

Delicious from begging to end on the palette . The 2010 is believed to be a great comparison just younger and needs to sit for a few years before drinking

May 18th, 2013
Billy Carballo

A great upgrade from the Standard ClosDuVal... At $60 there are better choices..

A great upgrade from the Standard ClosDuVal... At $60 there are better choices..

Nov 4th, 2012
Fernando Motta

Fernando had this 11 years ago

Fernando had this 11 years ago

Sep 25th, 2013
Katie Dudgeon

Katie had this a year ago

Katie had this a year ago

Jan 8th, 2023