Baldacci Family Vineyards
Black Label Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Estate grown, deep Ruby with red/black fruit aromas and flinty spices. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with cedar spice and vanilla notes. Medium+ length, firm tannins, ok balance ending with oak and mineral notes. Ok, but pricey, better ones for less $$. Tasting Sample!
Estate grown, deep Ruby with red/black fruit aromas and flinty spices. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with cedar spice and vanilla notes. Medium+ length, firm tannins, ok balance ending with oak and mineral notes. Ok, but pricey, better ones for less $$. Tasting Sample!
Mar 22nd, 2021
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
This one is gorgeous.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Nose of blackberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, spices, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, chocolates, tobacco, coke, coffee, leather, black pepper and pencil lead.
Full-bodied, bold and rich, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, vanilla, cedar, licorice, mocha, coke, light earth, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a wonderful Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Showing a great mouthfeel with great complexity.
Still young and will age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced, smooth, elegant and spicy. The spices hang on well after the long finish.
Delicious right out of the bottle with firm tannins that ease up, as it opens. I gave it a couple of hours in a decanter.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from a Single Vineyard.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$90.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
This one is gorgeous.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Nose of blackberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, spices, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, chocolates, tobacco, coke, coffee, leather, black pepper and pencil lead.
Full-bodied, bold and rich, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, vanilla, cedar, licorice, mocha, coke, light earth, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a wonderful Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Showing a great mouthfeel with great complexity.
Still young and will age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced, smooth, elegant and spicy. The spices hang on well after the long finish.
Delicious right out of the bottle with firm tannins that ease up, as it opens. I gave it a couple of hours in a decanter.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from a Single Vineyard.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$90.
Drank 6/13/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.
Black fruit, earth, tobacco, and tar. Smooth, well balanced BlackBerry and cassis. Black fruit and medium + tannins(after a 3 hour decant) on the finish. WOTN for me.
4/22/9/5/4 + 50 = 94 pts
Drank 6/13/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.
Black fruit, earth, tobacco, and tar. Smooth, well balanced BlackBerry and cassis. Black fruit and medium + tannins(after a 3 hour decant) on the finish. WOTN for me.
4/22/9/5/4 + 50 = 94 pts
Drank 11/25/18. Tasting pour
Nice nose of plums, blackberry, and some petrol. Elegant palate with blackberry and blueberry. Medium, well integrated tannins. Long finish.
4/21/8/4/4 + 50 =91 pts
Drank 11/25/18. Tasting pour
Nice nose of plums, blackberry, and some petrol. Elegant palate with blackberry and blueberry. Medium, well integrated tannins. Long finish.
4/21/8/4/4 + 50 =91 pts
Black cherry must and hints of green pepper on the nose. Deep, dark and earthy on the palate. Complex with increasingly scaled and heightened astringency that peaks on the elevating finish that tickles the upper throat. Differently delicious and interesting.
Black cherry must and hints of green pepper on the nose. Deep, dark and earthy on the palate. Complex with increasingly scaled and heightened astringency that peaks on the elevating finish that tickles the upper throat. Differently delicious and interesting.
Mar 22nd, 2018
Amazingly good! Dad gave it to me for Christmas
Amazingly good! Dad gave it to me for Christmas
4 people found it helpfulOct 6th, 2013Thank you Jeremy this is delicious
Thank you Jeremy this is delicious
3 people found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2014Needs time to decanter. But killer wine!
Needs time to decanter. But killer wine!
2 people found it helpfulNov 26th, 2013It is time for a delicious Cabernet for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color, almost Inky, with a short reddish rim.
Strong fruity nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, toasted cedar, vanilla, tobacco, Za'atar, chocolates, coffee, cola, black pepper, eucalyptus and spices.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, light cola, coffee, spices, tobacco, dark chocolates, light earth and black pepper.
Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins, peppercorn and cherries.
This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap. Spicy and interesting. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel at this point.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime, when the tannins calm down.
This 6 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet, is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I had this vintage a couple of years ago and it is even better now.
Delicious and engaging. Fruit forward and good by itself as a sipping wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$100.
It is time for a delicious Cabernet for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color, almost Inky, with a short reddish rim.
Strong fruity nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, toasted cedar, vanilla, tobacco, Za'atar, chocolates, coffee, cola, black pepper, eucalyptus and spices.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, light cola, coffee, spices, tobacco, dark chocolates, light earth and black pepper.
Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins, peppercorn and cherries.
This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap. Spicy and interesting. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel at this point.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime, when the tannins calm down.
This 6 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet, is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I had this vintage a couple of years ago and it is even better now.
Delicious and engaging. Fruit forward and good by itself as a sipping wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$100.
Drinking so well right now. So lush and silky smooth. Love it!
Drinking so well right now. So lush and silky smooth. Love it!
1 person found it helpfulJul 9th, 2021