1983 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  12/21/2023 - europat55 wrote: 90 Points

  Nose: 90; Palate: 89; Tasted Blind; My #6, Group's #2

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  11/15/2022 - eschaefer Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Always amazing to open old Napa cabs from “the old school” reliable makers. Starring in the 1976 “Judgement of Paris” along with Montelena, Stag’s Leap, etc., Clos Du Val is Napa royalty with French ties in the Goelet family. I sent a bottle of this as a gift so I thought I should open one to try. Cork trouble! I lost my Durand! But i was able to strain through my trusty sterling screen-aerator and did OK for the pour. First taste was a little bitter but it just needed air. Poured a glass and it unfolded nicely. Light Garnet core with brick edge. Aromas of Christmas spices (yes that’s a little mint) sous bois, dried plum and currant. Medium bodied with medium acidity. Tannins fully resolved. Finish was pleasant and just long enough to make you wonder how long this wine will go. Fun fact: 1983 was the year that Clos Du Val opened their tasting room adjacent to the winery itself. What were you doing in 1983? Well recommended in terms of drinking but highly recommend drinking as much old Napa cab as you can get your hands on….Cheers !

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  2/3/2022 - ShadowIII Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Showing some age, cedar, tobacco, fruit still there but more in the background, suffered in drinking after the spectacular 1988 Clos du Val (a real surprise)

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  3/24/2017 - prof b wrote: 92 Points

  This was opened the night before and a half glass was tasted. The remainder was recorked and kept in the fridge overnight. Once warmed up, the wine was outstanding. Plenty of red fruits with tertiary elements just starting to show themselves behind the fruit. I expected this might be over the hill, but not at all.
  
  Provenance: Unknown, purchased from a cellar collection from a LWS.

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  2/2/2012 - Cameron Gunn wrote: 83 Points

  Earthy, potpourri fruit on the nose. Citrus tinged red fruit with resolved tannins. Tasted out of magnum.

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