2019 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon includes small proportions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec and was aged 16 months in 44% new French oak. For entry-level Napa, it's a solid effort, marrying ripe cherries and hints of cassis with gentle notes of sage and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, it's soft enough to drink now, yet it shows enough velvety tannins to age at least through 2030. Nicely done.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is bright and punchy, with terrific energy driving a core of red/purplish berry fruit. This mid-weight, vibrant Napa Valley Cabernet is stylish and easy to like. Crushed red berries, rose petal, cinnamon and spice all open in the glass. A year or two in bottle should help some of the firmness in the tannin to soften.