Clark Claudon – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a slight intensity, a slight power as well as a small freshness. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of red berries, strawberry, flowers associated with discreet hints of liquorice, menthol as well as slight hints of Bourbon vanilla. The mouth is fruity, racy and offers freshness, a slight unctuosity, a beautiful suavity, a slight straightness, precision, a beautiful definition as well as a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed cassis, blackberry and small notes of black cherry, crushed strawberry associated with touches of chocolate, liquorice, caramel and Bourbon vanilla. Tannins are fine and a bit firm.