Clos Du Val, Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Napa Valley, California

Founded in 1972 in the prestigious Stags Leap District, Clos Du Val is a third-generation family-owned winery that gained recognition at the legendary 1976 Judgment of Paris. For over five decades, this Bordeaux-inspired estate has crafted wines renowned for their elegant balance, expressive fruit characteristics, and graceful finesse that perfectly capture Napa Valley's exceptional terroir.

Tasting Notes

Opening with complex aromas of blackberry, blue plum, violet, and fresh herbs, this vibrant Cabernet reveals bright flavors of cranberry, red plum, cherry, and lavender on the palate. Notes of dark chocolate, cassis, and toasted almonds interweave with sweet earth, slate, purple plum, and black olive. The wine shows elegant liquid texture with supple tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, smooth finish marked by savory notes of fig, toasted cedar, and black tea.

Food Pairings

Grilled ribeye steak, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses, dark chocolate desserts

Details

• Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon blend (77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot)
• Region: Napa Valley, California
• Appellation: Napa Valley
• Vintage: 2022
• Rating: 96 pts Tasting Panel, 92 pts Wine Enthusiast (Top 100 Wines of 2024 #29), 92 pts James Suckling, Gold Global Masters, Gold Sommeliers Choice Awards