The 2022 Clos du Val “Yettalil” Red Blend, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley received very strong professional reviews, generally landing in the low-to-high 90s, with several critics recognizing it as a premium Napa Bordeaux-style blend.
Professional ratings (2022 vintage)
| Publication / Critic |
Score |
Notes |
| James Suckling |
97 pts |
Praised for “cool-fruit elegance,” floral spice, cedar, fine tannins, and balance. |
| Decanter World Wine Awards |
97 pts — Best in Show |
Recognized for its age-worthy structure, polished tannins, and expressive fruit profile. |
| Vinous |
94 pts |
Described as elegant, silky, refined, and Cabernet Sauvignon–driven with floral and spice nuances. |
| Jeb Dunnuck |
93 pts |
Noted for ripe red/black fruit, chocolate, incense, savory spice, full body, and velvety tannins. |
| Robert Parker Wine Advocate |
93 pts |
Highlighted its supple texture, creamy entry, tannic structure, and harmonious finish. |
| Wine Enthusiast |
93 pts |
Praised its Bordeaux-variety balance, herbal notes, currant/plum fruit, spice, tobacco, and aging potential. |
| Wine Spectator |
91 pts |
Found generous cassis and plum flavors with oak, licorice, and savory notes. |
Wine profile
- Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, 5% Carménère, 3% Merlot
- Region: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
- Alcohol: 14.8%
- Aging: 20 months in French oak (40% new)
Overall professional consensus
The 2022 Yettalil is viewed as a high-end Napa Bordeaux blend: polished rather than massive, with dark fruit, cassis, blackberry, plum, sage, tobacco, spice, cedar, and fine-grained tannins. Critics consistently point to balance and long-term aging ability rather than immediate power.
Estimated consensus score: ~94 points across major critics.
Drinking window: Many reviewers suggest it can be enjoyed now with decanting, but it should improve through roughly 2028–2040+ with proper storage.
At its original luxury positioning (around **$200/bottle from the winery/retail listings found), it competes with established Napa flagship blends and appears aimed more at collectors than everyday drinking.
