Jack Hasten

9.2

Perfect Little Valtellina — 5 days ago

ESF

9.1

What @Pooneet K said - this was elegant, refined, fresh, aromatic, finely balanced and a great $ value. Need more Valtellina in my life — 6 months ago

John W

9.6

I’ll stand by my June 24, 2021 rating. Consistently great. — 2 years ago

Barry Cohen

9.0

A beautiful red. Rich and flavouful. — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap Wine Cellars; FAY
(94.83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.74% Merlot, 1.43% Petit Verdot)
Napa Valley; California, USA
(92-94; Drink 2016-31)

3H decant, much more time required, this will be a great day two wine. 

Winery note, for good context/history:
FAY was originally planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in 1961, the introduction of the varietal to the area now designated as the Stags Leap District. When we acquired the property from Nathan Fay in 1986 many of the vines were therefore over a quarter-century old. The replanting of most of this historic vineyard was completed in the mid-1990s, and those vines are now in their prime, producing an abundance of excellent fruit with the rich flavor and elegant texture that have always characterized FAY Cabernet. But the old vines of Block 8-planted by Fay in 1973 and a source of expressive fruit that is a key component of CASK 23-were not removed until after the 2002 harvest. The 2001 vintage is therefore one of the last to include fruit from the "original" Block 8. — a month ago

Stu

9.3

Heaps better than the other one — a year ago

Ben Christen

9.2

2020 Grape + Peach Wine - delicious, love the nose, a super fun treat. — 3 years ago

with Ellen

Richard Rosensweig

8.9

Hits the tongue bone dry initially and then slowly releases green apple, honey dew, mineral, and lime. Creamy finish. The blend is dominated by Melon decBourgogne (curiously from Loire) with no vintage year per se. Bio dynamic and enjoyable. — 2 months ago

Tenley Seidel

9.1

Very smooth. Rocca with April and Greg — 9 months ago

Shay A

9.3

This was tasted briefly at pop and pour and was then consumed from the decanter over the next few hours. Whereas the FAY was quite open, plush and had a sweeter fruited profile, this was a bit more brooding and layered. The fruit here is more red and black, with graphite, dark chocolate and mocha aromatics. Really nice depth on the mid palate with quite a strong tannic finish. Black cherries to the core with a streak of savory herbs and red clay down the middle…nice representation of Stag’s Leap district. I can see this improving with another 5-7yrs. — 2 years ago