1974 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (18) Median Score: 92 points

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  4/7/2024 - GrapeScott wrote: 92 Points

  Upper shoulder fill, with a cork that was mostly saturated but still extractable in one piece with my trusty Durand. I've had my share of older CdV cabs (from '77-'82 mostly), which I find to age surprisingly gracefully, but this was the oldest vintage I've tried. Pretty dark garnet color, with a slightly subdued nose of tobacco and black fruit that took about an hour to open up. Big core of dusty red cherry fruit, with some earth and spice notes, and a smooth, fully evolved finish. Still drinking well on day 2. I popped and poured but think this would benefit from the slow ox method next time.

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  2/2/2024 - G_H wrote: flawed

  A 1974 Napa Retrospective (Zunfthaus zur Waag Zürich): This bottle smelled more like nail polish remover than wine

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  12/12/2022 - RockinCabs wrote: flawed

  Totally gone. Sucks.

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  4/10/2020 - potates Likes this wine: 92 Points

  After one hour decanted, the medium dark red had a forward fruit filled nose. The body was medium full and quite delicious. Lots of ripe fruit. The finish was quite long and delightful. Having cellared this wine for 40+ years, this wine still has some longevity.

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  3/3/2020 - La Flama Blanca Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Wow, tasted blind I would’ve thought early 90s. Lots of ripe dark fruit and savory tobacco and earth on the backend.

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