Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Lot 2 Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Extremely smooth, leggy. Currants, bold fruits, oak. Reminds me of an old, beautiful New England farm on the edge of a mountain forest. Pair with pets for a Border Collie.
Extremely smooth, leggy. Currants, bold fruits, oak. Reminds me of an old, beautiful New England farm on the edge of a mountain forest. Pair with pets for a Border Collie.
Mar 2nd, 2021Mind-bending beauty still found in this 1975(!) Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars “Lot 2” Cabernet - a generous rush of dried currant and menthol on a medium weight frame, with hints of sage and smoke. Sweet fruit, soft tannins, and a finish longer than most. Life affirming with the almond crunch of Batard’s lusty garganelli with lamb ragu.
Mind-bending beauty still found in this 1975(!) Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars “Lot 2” Cabernet - a generous rush of dried currant and menthol on a medium weight frame, with hints of sage and smoke. Sweet fruit, soft tannins, and a finish longer than most. Life affirming with the almond crunch of Batard’s lusty garganelli with lamb ragu.
Jan 18th, 2018
Wow....even better than the 73 Martha's! I keep saying the 70's were a magical time in the Valley and not just 74, 78 which were tad ripe and now mostly over the hill. These off vintages are more structured and just drinking incredibly well even now! Primary fruit with no pruning and round balance tannins and acids. This 77 Lot 2 was just a incredibly experience :))
Wow....even better than the 73 Martha's! I keep saying the 70's were a magical time in the Valley and not just 74, 78 which were tad ripe and now mostly over the hill. These off vintages are more structured and just drinking incredibly well even now! Primary fruit with no pruning and round balance tannins and acids. This 77 Lot 2 was just a incredibly experience :))
Jul 16th, 2017
Bright and alive. Stripped down to it's true self. Showed no signs of decline. Could of waited another ten years but it had to be opened. Bold fruit had mellowed and the oak had integrated with perfect balance.
Bright and alive. Stripped down to it's true self. Showed no signs of decline. Could of waited another ten years but it had to be opened. Bold fruit had mellowed and the oak had integrated with perfect balance.
1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2016
Amber reddish color. Clearly has some age. Nose says the same. Plums, cassis, leather, old wood and a little menthol. In the mouth it adds wonderful fruit with softened tannins. Really great old Cal Cab.
Amber reddish color. Clearly has some age. Nose says the same. Plums, cassis, leather, old wood and a little menthol. In the mouth it adds wonderful fruit with softened tannins. Really great old Cal Cab.
Aug 4th, 2016
Still trucking along...fruit and acidity still alive. Let's have some lamb.
Still trucking along...fruit and acidity still alive. Let's have some lamb.
Mar 28th, 2016Terrible wine so don't look for it so I can scour the earth and buy and drink it all! These mid 70's Napa gems will never be seen again as that was a timeless era of natural wine making and art lost in today's science.
Terrible wine so don't look for it so I can scour the earth and buy and drink it all! These mid 70's Napa gems will never be seen again as that was a timeless era of natural wine making and art lost in today's science.
Feb 1st, 2016