Description

Opening with fresh aromas of raspberry, red plum, and a hint of vanilla, this wine is beautifully balanced with bright acidity and silky, velvety texture. Vibrant flavors of cherry, pomegranate, sweet tobacco, and chocolate truffle are followed by a long, smooth finish.

The 2021 growing season began with below-average rainfall and mild summer temperatures. A significant heat wave hit Napa Valley in late August, speeding up the ripening process and causing harvest to start a few weeks early. The resulting low fruit yields contributed to concentrated flavors in each cluster of grapes, enabling us to create elegant wines with exceptional balance and complexity.

Clos du Val, French for “small vineyard estate of a small valley,” was founded in 1972 in the renowned Stags Leap District. The winery was first recognized for its Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at the famed Judgment of Paris in 1976, establishing its place as one of Napa Valley’s most iconic winery estates. Still family-owned today, Clos du Val farms two estate vineyards in the Stags Leap District and Yountville appellations and continues to craft wines of balance and complexity, showcasing the fruit from the outstanding terroir on which our estate lies.