Grand Napa Vineyards
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, tobacco, light vanilla, cedar, toast, light earth, cola, herbs, licorice, eucalyptus, dark coffee, mediterranean spices, chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, stewed cherries, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, coffee, mediterranean spices and light black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Fruit forward and nicely balanced with a soft mouth feel. Elegant and rich, very complex and engaging.
Not not in your face kind of Napa Cabernet, but rather subdued and feels like a Napa Cabernet with a touch of Left Bank Bordeaux.
This 9-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to do so in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime, when the beautiful nose shows itself. Gets earthier as it opens up to balance all those black fruits.
A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. A tiny production of less than 1,200 bottles.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$145 (current vintage).
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, tobacco, light vanilla, cedar, toast, light earth, cola, herbs, licorice, eucalyptus, dark coffee, mediterranean spices, chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, stewed cherries, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, coffee, mediterranean spices and light black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Fruit forward and nicely balanced with a soft mouth feel. Elegant and rich, very complex and engaging.
Not not in your face kind of Napa Cabernet, but rather subdued and feels like a Napa Cabernet with a touch of Left Bank Bordeaux.
This 9-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to do so in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime, when the beautiful nose shows itself. Gets earthier as it opens up to balance all those black fruits.
A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. A tiny production of less than 1,200 bottles.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$145 (current vintage).
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and blue fruits on the nose with light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, tobacco leaf and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, black tea, earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and engaging.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour in the decanter.
Already drinking beautifully as a 4 year old, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 22 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$145.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and blue fruits on the nose with light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, tobacco leaf and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, black tea, earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and engaging.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour in the decanter.
Already drinking beautifully as a 4 year old, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 22 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$145.
Classic Napa cab with dry, leather dark berry finish and a little bit of spice
Classic Napa cab with dry, leather dark berry finish and a little bit of spice
Dec 30th, 2018
Napa at is best. A three year vertical in one bottle! Red fruit upfront finishing with dark cherry, leather and tobacco. Very smooth with good backbone.
Napa at is best. A three year vertical in one bottle! Red fruit upfront finishing with dark cherry, leather and tobacco. Very smooth with good backbone.
Apr 16th, 2017Excellent Napa Cab. Well structured, deep tannins yet very balanced.
Excellent Napa Cab. Well structured, deep tannins yet very balanced.
Jul 4th, 2016
