Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 vs Mollydooker Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £45.00 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Clos du Val | Mollydooker |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Clos du Val are legndary for their wine making in the Napa Valley. This is a concentrated yet well balanced Cabernet. The palate is rich and complex with supple blackcurrant fruits and more complex characters of wood spice and graphite pencil. The texture is focused with well structured tannins and great acidity. A wine that drinks brilliantly now and will age well for the next decade. This wine is made from a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc and 7% Merlot. The vines for this predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blend are up to 29 years old and grow in gravelly clay loam. Fermented in stainless steel tanks with 2 pumpovers daily. The wine is aged in French and Hungarian oak barrels for 20 months, 65% of which is new oak.
Mollydooker Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This Mollydooker is named after Sarah and Sparky's daughter Holly, this Cabernet showcases the best of McLaren Vale Cabernet. Vibrant yet elegant, it opens with juicy red berries and subtle exotic spice. The palate delivers a spectrum of fruit flavours with mocha notes and a toasty, savoury finish. Delicate tannins allow the fruit to shine, making it beautifully balanced and approachable. Vineyard & Terroir Grapes sourced from prime McLaren Vale sites, hand-selected for quality and concentration. Winemaking Barrel fermented and matured in 79% American oak and 21% French oak (50% new, 50% 1-year-old), with malolactic fermentation enhancing structure and richness. Tasting Notes Red berries, exotic spice, mocha, toasty, savoury, balanced, elegant tannins. Grape Variety Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing Perfect with roast lamb, grilled beef, or rich mushroom dishes. Awards Wine Spectator: 90 pts
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