Clos du Val Wine Co.
Oak Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Tasting wine is a whole lot like a blind person feeling your face for far too long to "see" what you look like. Feeling this wine with my tongue and cheeks, I at first perceived a gestalt of dried sage, shy green olives, withered twig, a satchel of dehydrated and tart, unripe cherries, moon-harvested autumn cranberry, expired Craisins and straw.
Then, as I bore past the nose circa 45 minutes later, I felt up a minerality of sun-baked slate and parched potting soil (not wet potting soil)
And... just before the cops arrived, I copped another feel about 2 hours later and I beheld more of a wizened menthol and eucalyptus on this, the 2001 clos du val.
The cork broke several times before the very bottom of it ahso very gently came out intact. Phew!
Tasting wine is a whole lot like a blind person feeling your face for far too long to "see" what you look like. Feeling this wine with my tongue and cheeks, I at first perceived a gestalt of dried sage, shy green olives, withered twig, a satchel of dehydrated and tart, unripe cherries, moon-harvested autumn cranberry, expired Craisins and straw.
Then, as I bore past the nose circa 45 minutes later, I felt up a minerality of sun-baked slate and parched potting soil (not wet potting soil)
And... just before the cops arrived, I copped another feel about 2 hours later and I beheld more of a wizened menthol and eucalyptus on this, the 2001 clos du val.
The cork broke several times before the very bottom of it ahso very gently came out intact. Phew!
If i knew how to steal wine, I'd steal a case of this. The authorities would locate me from the trail of corks and drops of wine on the ground.
If i knew how to steal wine, I'd steal a case of this. The authorities would locate me from the trail of corks and drops of wine on the ground.
Jun 10th, 2018
Think we waited a bit too long to drink. Thought we could for this 3L.
Think we waited a bit too long to drink. Thought we could for this 3L.
Mar 12th, 2018Off the charts. Two bottles- both aged to perfection!
Off the charts. Two bottles- both aged to perfection!
Oct 24th, 2016
Lovely aged Stag's Leap Single Vineyard Cab with a beautiful bottle bouquet. Fruit and color is still vibrant. Drink now or cellar for another year or two
Lovely aged Stag's Leap Single Vineyard Cab with a beautiful bottle bouquet. Fruit and color is still vibrant. Drink now or cellar for another year or two
Mar 11th, 2015So smooth. So yummy. Aged excellently.
So smooth. So yummy. Aged excellently.
Jul 17th, 2013
Started off with a bit of funk. Will decant and see if it blows off.
Started off with a bit of funk. Will decant and see if it blows off.
Apr 14th, 2015