WTN: Another Donkey and Goat Perli and Clos Du Val
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:19 pm
2010 Perli Vineyard Syrah. 14.1% abv.
This is just plush and luscious stuff. Not in a jammy, flabby way at all, and there is definitely the slightly funky plum skin character I find in a lot of "natural wines". But so luscious that almost anyone who enjoys California wine will still enjoy this. They really nail this one!
2010 Clos du Val Cabernet Franc. Mostly Stags Leap fruit. This has some up front bell pepper typical of the grape, but there is plenty of structure and warm (again) plum flavors and cassis and licorice coming through that suggests this will be a lovely wine with some bottle age.
2008 Clos Du Val Stags Leap Cabernet. Too expensive (and too Napa ) but I simply adore this vintage of this cabernet. tasting notes very similar to last one: Some green notes to add freshness, but the lovely warm red and black fruit earthyness of Clos du Val cabernets comes shining through. Lovely stuff.
2010 Merlot. Another winner. Actually more on the dark fruit, blackberry side of things, with some war earthness and dartk chocolate meaty notes.
This is just plush and luscious stuff. Not in a jammy, flabby way at all, and there is definitely the slightly funky plum skin character I find in a lot of "natural wines". But so luscious that almost anyone who enjoys California wine will still enjoy this. They really nail this one!
2010 Clos du Val Cabernet Franc. Mostly Stags Leap fruit. This has some up front bell pepper typical of the grape, but there is plenty of structure and warm (again) plum flavors and cassis and licorice coming through that suggests this will be a lovely wine with some bottle age.
2008 Clos Du Val Stags Leap Cabernet. Too expensive (and too Napa ) but I simply adore this vintage of this cabernet. tasting notes very similar to last one: Some green notes to add freshness, but the lovely warm red and black fruit earthyness of Clos du Val cabernets comes shining through. Lovely stuff.
2010 Merlot. Another winner. Actually more on the dark fruit, blackberry side of things, with some war earthness and dartk chocolate meaty notes.