Kukeri
Stags Leap District Proprietary Red Blend
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and blue fruits on the nose with chocolate notes, light oak, spices, light vegetables, herbs and tobacco leaf.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate, with black currants, blueberries, sweet cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and a hint of green tea.
Long finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Red Blend from Napa Valley's Stags Leap District is drinking very nicely now. Fruit forward and tasty. Soft, smooth and spicy. Well balanced and complex.
Needs 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to age nicely over the next five to seven years.
A blend of 52% Cabernet Franc, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in 80% French oak barrels (30% new) and 20% American oak barrels. A small production of only 9 barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and blue fruits on the nose with chocolate notes, light oak, spices, light vegetables, herbs and tobacco leaf.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate, with black currants, blueberries, sweet cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and a hint of green tea.
Long finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Red Blend from Napa Valley's Stags Leap District is drinking very nicely now. Fruit forward and tasty. Soft, smooth and spicy. Well balanced and complex.
Needs 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to age nicely over the next five to seven years.
A blend of 52% Cabernet Franc, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in 80% French oak barrels (30% new) and 20% American oak barrels. A small production of only 9 barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Kukeri Wines Stags Leap District Proprietary Red Blend 2018 Napa Valley, California
It’s time for a nice Cabernet for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, earth, vanilla, licorice, espresso, pencil lead, black pepper, spices, herbs and light vegetables.
Full-bodied, big and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, black plums, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, cola, pencil lead, light peppercorn, vegetables, vanilla, earth and beef jerky.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This young Bordeaux blend from Stags Leap is spicy and interesting, and already drinking very nicely. Fruit forward and nicely balanced.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Tasty and rich, soft and warm.
Needs 2 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Showing great potential to be a great 95+ point wine, and will age nicely in the next 15 years. A good quality wine that would be nice to revisit in 5 to 10 years.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of 52% Cabernet Franc, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. A small production of only 290 cases. Aged in French and American oak barrels for 18 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
Kukeri Wines Stags Leap District Proprietary Red Blend 2018 Napa Valley, California
It’s time for a nice Cabernet for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, earth, vanilla, licorice, espresso, pencil lead, black pepper, spices, herbs and light vegetables.
Full-bodied, big and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, black plums, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, cola, pencil lead, light peppercorn, vegetables, vanilla, earth and beef jerky.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This young Bordeaux blend from Stags Leap is spicy and interesting, and already drinking very nicely. Fruit forward and nicely balanced.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Tasty and rich, soft and warm.
Needs 2 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Showing great potential to be a great 95+ point wine, and will age nicely in the next 15 years. A good quality wine that would be nice to revisit in 5 to 10 years.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of 52% Cabernet Franc, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. A small production of only 290 cases. Aged in French and American oak barrels for 18 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.