{"product_id":"clos-du-val-yettalil-2019-750ml","title":"Clos Du Val Yettalil Red 2022 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tribute to Clos du Val's founding matriarch, Henrietta Goelet, Yettalil is the fullest expression of their Stags Leap District Estate. A blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is supported by Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carménère, and Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYettalil draws you into the glass with captivating aromas of blackberry, plum, cherry compote, fresh sage, and spice. Expressive yet composed, the layers foretell a wine of character and complexity. As you taste, the wine sweeps across the palate with polished tannins and flavors of pure blackcurrant. The 2022 vintage's vibrant acidity carries the wine towards along, smooth finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, 5% Carménère, 3% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Ratings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 James Suckling\u003cbr\u003eFragrant and expressive with aromas of red and black currants, lavender and fresh spearmint. Medium- to full-bodied with supple texture and fine, integrated tannins. There’s a cool-fruit elegance, layered with floral spices and a touch of cedar. Balanced and refined with quiet persistence. Very good. Drink now or from 2028.\u003cbr\u003e94 Vinous\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 Yettalil, the estate's top wine, is superb. Elegant, silky and refined, this Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend offers lovely balance and plenty of class. This is a fine effort for the year. Pretty floral and spice notes lend nuance to this sophisticated, polished offering\u003cbr\u003e93 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship here and based on 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, 5% Carmenere, and 3% Merlot, the 2022 Red Blend Yettalil offers classic ripe, perfumed aromatics of red and black fruit, chocolate, incense, and spicy, savory nuances. It's rich and full-bodied, with a plump, rounded style, velvety tannins, and a good finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003eSourced from the estate's Hirondelle Vineyard, the 2022 Yettalil Red Wine is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, 5% Carménère and 3% Merlot. Aromas of ripe cherries mingle with scents of menthol and hints of pencil shavings on the nose, while this medium to full-bodied wine is supple, even creamy at first, slowly fanning out across the palate and showing a bit more tannic structure before finishing long, mouthwatering and harmonious.\u003cbr\u003e93 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this satisfying blend of Bordeaux varieties, well-integrated tannins and balancedacidity carry aromas of flowering herbs through flavorsof currants, plums, and a cascade of spices, finishingwith cracked pine and fresh tobacco. Appealing whilestill understated, with still more to reveal from time inbottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e91 Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm gush of cassis and plum sauce is rather up front, with gently singed alder and apple wood notes helping frame the licorice-coated finish. Its moderate underlying energy is in line with the vintage, but the finish shows staying power. For the hedonist crowd. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Carmenère and Merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos du Val","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43190138470624,"sku":"112084","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/clos-du-val-yettalil_1.jpg?v=1663884596","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/clos-du-val-yettalil-2019-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}