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Date Printed: 5/19/2013
Clos du Val Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Clos du Val Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
 (search item no. 40296)
Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
PRICE ON 5/19/2013: $51.29

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2008 Wine & Spirits rating: 91 points
2007 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2006 Wine Enthusiast rating: 93 points
2005 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2005 Wine & Spirits rating: 93 points
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
2004 The Wine News rating: 92 points
2004 Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points
2001 Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
2001 The Wine News rating: 91 points
1997 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
1997 Wine & Spirits rating: 89 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Created with fruit from Clos Du Val's own Palisade Vineyard, this Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the velvety tannins and generous flavors distinctive of wines produced in the Stags Leap District. Deep ruby in color, aromas of black and green spices are nicely integrated with those of ripe black fruit and licorice notes; healthy oak nuances are backed by wild blackberries and blueberries. A sturdy entry of ripe blackberry flavors gives way to a creamy, voluminous mid-palate. Well-centered, silky tannins and balanced acidity lead to a complex, lengthy finish.
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About Clos du Val Wine Co.:

 Clos Du Val Winery, founded in 1972 has firmly established its label among the world's finest. President and winemaker Bernard Portet, raised in the Bordeaux region of France, creates wines that harmoniously marry French elegance with rich Napa Valley fruit. Following the Chateau concept that world class wines are produced from the finest grapes, Clos Du Val has 130 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Zinfandel in the Stags Leap District and 140 acres of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the cooler Carneros region of Napa Valley.