Estate Stags Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

I tend to think this is showing its age. Tertiary notes are prominent. Still well structured, with coffee and cinnamon notes. Good acidity brings home a nice presentation.

This is just downright brilliant.
Thank you, @Martin G Rivard for the intro.

This bad boy may hit 100 once it's rated by Parker

Dropped by a buddy's house who's working on his place, his wife said she could put this in her smoothy in the morning, not sure if I was insulted or complemented 🤔

Very tasty. This had the exuberant fruit of a barrel sample. Nice barrel notes of toast, vanilla, and caramel as well. Loads of tannins, but they have a nice, velvety feel to them. Fun now, but should be even better with some bottle age.

Thank you M. Rivard for the intro.

Back to old reliable,

Full review and final rating to come after decant. But immediately upon opening it is amazing. After an hour, still showing great balance and lift. It's big but not heavy. Great minerality along with dark fruit, pencil shaving, melted chocolate, anise, and maybe some clove. Agree with another tasting note of forest floor. The oak is integrated and adds just the right notes. Harmonious. Not much if anything more I could ask for. Probably is a 98+ or maybe even better.

Now we're talking!

leon had this 2 years ago