Clos du Val Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Vin Chicago: 93 Points

(1/2023)

Decanter : 93 Points

(06/12/2022) Enticing caramel-coated dark fruit, rich toffee, mocha, cardamom and liquorice. A rush of juicy blackberry fruit meets fleshy plum, chicory and brown baking spices on the palate, where sappy tannins have excellent grip. A fresh, inviting red that's a joy to drink now. Drinking Window: 2022 - 2036.

James Suckling : 93 Points

(03/03/2022) This shows lots of ripe dark and blue fruit on the nose, together with some leafy character. Notes of spices, cedar wood and walnuts, too. Medium-to full-bodied with firm tannins and a fresh, juicy-fruit profile. Polished and smooth with an array of succulent berries and blue flowers in the aftertaste. Drinkable now, but better in two or three years. Try after 2024.

Wine Spectator : 92 Points

(7/31/2022) A sleek, polished style, with cassis and plum notes driving through, carried by a graphite spine and backed by tobacco, briar and savory notes. Drink now through 2030.