Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 2019/2022 - Decanter Platinum Award44. 95 per bottle ABV 14. 5% "Clos du Val had a baptism of fire with their very first vintage entering the famous Judgement of Paris in 1976, they emerged victorious at the rematch ten years later and ever since have been regarded as an icon in Napa and champions of Cabernet Sauvignon. The current release of 2018 is highly regarded, winning a Decanter Platinum medal, this rigorous blind tasting assessment is judged on the quality of the wine alone.

The Galicia region sits on Spain`s estuary ridden north west Atlantic coast

"Framingham’s regular range offers some of New Zealand’s best value for money

concentrated wine represents only 45% of the estate's production

"The 2014 Kirwan has quite a rich bouquet with subtle notes of dates and fig infusing the red berry fruit

The Sangiovese grapes are selected from the Filai Lunghi

BLEND- Merlot (80%) & Cabernet Franc (20%)

From one of the most famous Chateau in Saint Emilion

orange peel

the signposts on the surface are already devastatingly attractive

steely core of tannin and acid very successfully

With little handling involved

this is a slightly zestier version of the 2009 as well as more restrained and structured than that particular vintage