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Date Printed: 5/25/2013
Clos du Val Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Clos du Val Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
 (search item no. 85157)
collectible wine

Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
The Wine News rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 5/25/2013: $61.99

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
1998 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
1997 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
1997 Wine & Spirits rating: 89 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Clos Du Val's 2001 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon "Oak Vineyard" is a dark, dense, purple hued wine layered with aromas of blackberries, blueberries, and current and subtle notes of cinnamon and pepper. Earthy flavors are integrated with a hint of spice and menthol. This full bodied wine is tempered with ultra soft tannins to produce a smooth, velvety texture and a long finish. The concentrated fruit core of this powerful yet refined wine assures this Cabernet will age with grace for 10-20 years.
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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.