Clos du Val Yettalil, Stags Leap District, CA 2019
$199.99
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Product Details
Winemaker Notes
The 2019 Yettalil opens with aromas of fresh blackberry, ripe plum, and racy cassis layered with hints of violet, bay leaf, and thyme. Beautifully balanced and elegant on the palate, vibrant acidity and polished tannins give way to a concentrated core of black cherry, vanilla, and cedar. The texture is velvety and plush with a backbone of graphite and dark chocolate that lingers through a long finish.
94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A Bordeaux-inspired blend, the 2019 Yettalil Red Wine is considerably darker, deeper and richer than the Napa Valley Cabernet. Scents of cassis, pencil shavings, loam and mocha all appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is expansive and velvety without getting jammy or overly broad. Perhaps most important, for a wine that will presumably be consumed along savory dishes, it's nicely savory itself, with earthy notes and gentle tannins punctuating the long finish.
94 Jeb Dunnuck
Lastly, the 2019 Red Blend Yettalil is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec that's all from the Stags Leap District. Currants, black raspberries, savory herbs, lead pencil shavings, and camphor are just some of its nuances, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a supple, layered, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a gorgeous finish.
