Cool temperatures allowed a long hang time of fruit on the vine, contributing to ripe, yet elegant aromatics.Ī fresh take on Clos Du Val's world-class style, the Cabernet Sauvignon continues the winery's tradition of producing truly distinctive wines of balance and elegance while adding a hint of modernity. The cool vintage of 2011 allowed us a rather different approach in the vineyard than we normally get to have. The tannins are well integrated, creating a wine for which Clos Du Val is known balanced, elegant, and classic. The textures are far silkier than recent vintages, creating a vibrant wine with flavors of toffee, vanilla, blueberry and currant. The Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley has notes of chocolate, blackberry and fresh black pepper on the nose. Folie a Deux Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 from Napa Valley, California - Aromas of black currant, cherry, dark plum and violets are balanced by notes of sage, fennel, olives, black tea and tobaccoall layered over soft, fine-grained. ![]() The rich, elegant, black fruit flavors lead to a focused and finely crafted finish. After a worldwide search to purchase vineyard properties from which to craft world-class wines, 150 acres in Stags Leap and 180 acres in Carneros were chosen, solidifying Clos Du Val's iconic stature and formidable place in Napa Valley history. Wine Tasting Notes The Folie a Deux Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is well-balanced and polished, featuring fragrant aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, cassis and anise. ![]() *All wine is sold in the latest year's vintageĬlos Du Val, French for "small vineyard estate of a small valley," was founded in 1972 in the now legendary Stags Leap District by Franco-American entrepreneur John Goelet.
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