2009 Clos du Val Carneros Pinot Noir

I must say that i haven’t had the pleasure of trying too many Napa Valley Pinot Noir’s however this release from Clos du Val wet my appetite, it’s full bodied and mineral nature was really appealing and i look forward to having more reference points against which i can compare this wine.

The wine is a medium to dark red in colour, the nose gives a mineral iodine character along with violets, dark cherry and leather.

The palate has stewed cherry with a graphite core and a slight cherry cola character that is enhanced by subtle spices, tannins are graphite like and frame the drying finish.