Regusci
Patriarch Stags Leap District Red Blend
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Part of Two bottle vertical, the ‘10 was very mellow and soft. Black berry, chocolate notes.
Part of Two bottle vertical, the ‘10 was very mellow and soft. Black berry, chocolate notes.
May 23rd, 2018
I like this producer and the Patriarch. However, as smooth, elegant and beautiful this 11 is tonight, It's short on body, a little concentration and a fair amount of structure from what this producer does in good years. It more the 2011 vintage (bad spring fruit set, cool summer temps and October rains for those producers that waited to pick) than the winemaker. On the nose; ripe plums, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, strawberry liqueur notes, lots of baking spices, violets, volcanic minerals and dark & milk chocolate. The body is M with M-M+ tannins. Plums, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, boysenberries, strawberry liqueur notes, lots of baking spices, violets, volcanic minerals and dark & milk chocolate, mocha, light caramel, crushed dry rock powder, suede style leather, light spice, nice acidity and a good ripe fruit driven finish that simply lacks the structure & some concentration that you normally get from this producer & vineyard. 2011 is definitely not a long-term cellar. 8-15 years in most cases...a little longer with the very high-end producers.
I like this producer and the Patriarch. However, as smooth, elegant and beautiful this 11 is tonight, It's short on body, a little concentration and a fair amount of structure from what this producer does in good years. It more the 2011 vintage (bad spring fruit set, cool summer temps and October rains for those producers that waited to pick) than the winemaker. On the nose; ripe plums, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, strawberry liqueur notes, lots of baking spices, violets, volcanic minerals and dark & milk chocolate. The body is M with M-M+ tannins. Plums, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, boysenberries, strawberry liqueur notes, lots of baking spices, violets, volcanic minerals and dark & milk chocolate, mocha, light caramel, crushed dry rock powder, suede style leather, light spice, nice acidity and a good ripe fruit driven finish that simply lacks the structure & some concentration that you normally get from this producer & vineyard. 2011 is definitely not a long-term cellar. 8-15 years in most cases...a little longer with the very high-end producers.
Sep 30th, 2017Fruits are creamed. Blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries on the back palate, dark chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, anise, sweet spice, sweet minerals with a slight edge, rich wet dark earth, soft sweet leather, tobacco leaf and the finish is rich, lush and elegant.
Fruits are creamed. Blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries on the back palate, dark chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, anise, sweet spice, sweet minerals with a slight edge, rich wet dark earth, soft sweet leather, tobacco leaf and the finish is rich, lush and elegant.
Aug 21st, 2016
It still has some years left but it’s tasting perfect to me right now. I love the stags leap terroir from Regusci!
It still has some years left but it’s tasting perfect to me right now. I love the stags leap terroir from Regusci!
Oct 17th, 2018
Great pairing with short rib, has some life left
Great pairing with short rib, has some life left
Mar 7th, 2015
