Clos du Bois
2012 Sonoma Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
California: Sonoma County: Alexander Valley
Mission Briefing
Cali Bordeaux
We have another exclusive wine for you today. Not even the winery itself has this fabulous wine…
Clos du Bois is back after a short hiatus. Today’s Clos du Bois 2012 Sonoma Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, juicy, bold wine that delivers a drinking experience that exceeds its selling price.
This Super QPR (Quality to Price Ratio) wine is an impressive must-have for any fan of great, Napa-rivaling Alexander Valley Cabernet. This very food-friendly wine is packed with flavor. A plush and elegant mouthfeel gives this wine a velvety appeal on the palate. This Cab is very aromatic, encouraging long inhalations that enliven your senses.
On the nose, smoky black cherry, cassis, plum, blackberry and braised fig lead the way. As the wine opens, it unveils spice box, cedar, tobacco, black pepper and blackberry candy.
On the palate, spiced cherry, blackberry, cassis, plum and black licorice are followed by cigar box, dusty bramble, tobacco leaf, leather and mixed spice.
Enjoy!
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Darkest ruby through the slightly opaque heart of the wine, bright ruby at the edges. After a hearty swirl, tall, skinny legs move slowly down the glass wall. |
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| Smell: | Smoky black cherry, cassis, plum, blackberry and braised fig, spice box, cedar, tobacco, black pepper and blackberry candy. |
| Taste: | Spiced cherry, blackberry, cassis, plum and black licorice, cigar box, dusty bramble, tobacco leaf, leather and mixed spice. |
| Finish: | Very long and slightly drying, as plush tannins take hold. |
| Pairing: | Enjoy this classic Cabernet with grilled meats. A pepper and garlic rubbed steak, grilled over a charcoal fire. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Melissa Stackhouse
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Composition
- 87% Cabernet Sauvignon
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- 6% Merlot
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- 5% Petit Verdot
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- 2% Cabernet Franc
- Vintage
- 2012
- Appellation
- 85% Alexander Valley
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- 15% Dry Creek Valley
- Abv
- 14.5%
- Harvest date
- October 2012
- Brix
- 24.5˚
- Aging
- 21 months
- Barrels
- 35 % new French, American, and Eastern European oak
- Bottling date
- August 2014