2001 Carneros Pinot Noir The 2001 Pinot Noir, “Carneros Vineyard” has a deep Pinot color with an almost purplish hue. Aromas of black cherries, with a hint of toasty wood, ginger and cloves entice in the nose. The wine is showing good weight in the mouth, with ripe, true Pinot Noir flavors. This classic Carneros Pinot has excellent strength, a focused center, and is rich and concentrated. The nerve of the wine is apparent by its balanced tannins and acidity.

Producer

Clos Du Val, French for "small vineyard estate of a small valley,” was founded in 1972 in the now legendary Stags Leap District by John Goelet and French winemaker Bernard Portet. After a worldwide search to purchase vineyard properties from which to craft world-class Bordeaux and Burgundy varietals, 150 acres in the now legendary Stags Leap District and 180 acres in the cool Carneros District were chosen, from which Clos Du Val Winery, a true Napa Valley icon, was born. Today, for Clos Du Val winemakers John Clews and Kristy Melton, it’s the fruit from these distinctive vineyards that serves as the foundation for crafting the balanced, terroir-driven wines of elegance for which Clos Du Val is known.