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Elevage Stags Leap District Red Bordeaux Blend
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend of about 65% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in French oak, deep Ruby, purple edges with aromas of dark red fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and currants with cacao and herb spice. Tannins, still firm but opens nicely, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice! Drinking well now, will still age.
Blend of about 65% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in French oak, deep Ruby, purple edges with aromas of dark red fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and currants with cacao and herb spice. Tannins, still firm but opens nicely, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice! Drinking well now, will still age.
May 29th, 2024Blend of about 73% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest Petit Verdot, deep Ruby, purple edges with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and currants with cacao and herb spice. Tannins, still firm but opens nicely, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice!Drinking well now, will still age.
Blend of about 73% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest Petit Verdot, deep Ruby, purple edges with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and currants with cacao and herb spice. Tannins, still firm but opens nicely, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice!Drinking well now, will still age.
May 22nd, 2024
A few years left. Supple tannins. Balanced fruit. Fine wine.
A few years left. Supple tannins. Balanced fruit. Fine wine.
May 29th, 2022Established in 1980 and located on Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District. A blend of 77% Merlot, 13% Cabernet, 6% Cab Franc & 4% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby, purple edges, with aromas of berry fruits, floral spice and earthy tones. Big ripe berry flavors with great mouthfeel on fine grippy tannins, great balance, some vanilla oak on finish lingering ending with earthy character. Outstanding,
Established in 1980 and located on Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District. A blend of 77% Merlot, 13% Cabernet, 6% Cab Franc & 4% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby, purple edges, with aromas of berry fruits, floral spice and earthy tones. Big ripe berry flavors with great mouthfeel on fine grippy tannins, great balance, some vanilla oak on finish lingering ending with earthy character. Outstanding,
Nov 8th, 2019
Time for some #MerlotThursday. Are two better than one?
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim. Teeth staining color.
Fruity, yet subdued, nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, spices, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, dark chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, earth and spices.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a a delicious Merlot based Bordeaux Blend from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley.
Still young and needs another 5 to 10 years of bottle time to mature, but good right out of the bottle too. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Needs a few hours to open up properly and show the complexity.
Tastes more like a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, rather than a Merlot, which is fine with me 😃
Loved the spicy and tangy finish. Delicious and yummy.
Robert Parker 91 points.
Thank you Shelby and Bob for sharing.
A blend of 77% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit verdot.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100.
Time for some #MerlotThursday. Are two better than one?
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim. Teeth staining color.
Fruity, yet subdued, nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, spices, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, dark chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, earth and spices.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a a delicious Merlot based Bordeaux Blend from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley.
Still young and needs another 5 to 10 years of bottle time to mature, but good right out of the bottle too. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Needs a few hours to open up properly and show the complexity.
Tastes more like a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, rather than a Merlot, which is fine with me 😃
Loved the spicy and tangy finish. Delicious and yummy.
Robert Parker 91 points.
Thank you Shelby and Bob for sharing.
A blend of 77% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit verdot.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100.
2013 vinage. Deep ruby red color, full bodied, soft tannins, smooth mouthfeel. Black cherry, blackberry, plum, earth, leather notes. Long dry finish.
2013 vinage. Deep ruby red color, full bodied, soft tannins, smooth mouthfeel. Black cherry, blackberry, plum, earth, leather notes. Long dry finish.
1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2020
NY wine spectator grand tasting
NY wine spectator grand tasting
1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2017
The favorite of the night. Rich, gorgeous, dark cherry fruit, smooth complexity from the merlot, no tartness or bite, nice tannins, excellent finish.
The favorite of the night. Rich, gorgeous, dark cherry fruit, smooth complexity from the merlot, no tartness or bite, nice tannins, excellent finish.
1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2015
2010. Sleek and silky. Full-bodied with great concentration. Bits of cherry and blackberry. Licorice and baking chocolate on finish. Subtle acid and well integrated, soft tannins. Just the thing as the temperatures drop and the breeze stiffens.
2010. Sleek and silky. Full-bodied with great concentration. Bits of cherry and blackberry. Licorice and baking chocolate on finish. Subtle acid and well integrated, soft tannins. Just the thing as the temperatures drop and the breeze stiffens.
Apr 30th, 2017
Deep ruby, black and red fruit, vanilla, rich and jammy. Not overly oaked.
Deep ruby, black and red fruit, vanilla, rich and jammy. Not overly oaked.
Feb 5th, 2016