Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Fay Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Diminishing fruit aromas being replaced by secondary aromas of graphite, old leather, soy, and pencil shavings. Still fruity on the palate with long finish. Comfortable, like an old friend.
Diminishing fruit aromas being replaced by secondary aromas of graphite, old leather, soy, and pencil shavings. Still fruity on the palate with long finish. Comfortable, like an old friend.
Mar 27th, 2017Candied fruit, medicinal, eucalyptus, blackcurrant leaf, blackberries on nose; rich and round palate, big structure but integrated, expressive; mid palate of black fruit, liquorice, spearmint and medicinal touches; chocolate notes on finish, juicy and long
Candied fruit, medicinal, eucalyptus, blackcurrant leaf, blackberries on nose; rich and round palate, big structure but integrated, expressive; mid palate of black fruit, liquorice, spearmint and medicinal touches; chocolate notes on finish, juicy and long
May 12th, 2016Deep fruit, smooth vanilla, minty, and long, satisfying finish. Right there with SLV and Cask 23 in my opinion.
Deep fruit, smooth vanilla, minty, and long, satisfying finish. Right there with SLV and Cask 23 in my opinion.
Nov 27th, 2015Nose of vanilla and blackberry. Drying on the pallet. Still has time in the bottle, even though I read it was past due. Really tasty, especially with the pork chop my friend cooked up. Yum!
Nose of vanilla and blackberry. Drying on the pallet. Still has time in the bottle, even though I read it was past due. Really tasty, especially with the pork chop my friend cooked up. Yum!
May 15th, 2016Beautiful! Still has a significant amount of fruit combined with soft tannins. I want 5 more bottles.
Beautiful! Still has a significant amount of fruit combined with soft tannins. I want 5 more bottles.
Jan 23rd, 2015Meyer Christmas tasting - scored 12 on 20 pt scale aroma- sugary sweet, tropical fruit buttery. Taste- peppery black, soy sauce, molasses
Meyer Christmas tasting - scored 12 on 20 pt scale aroma- sugary sweet, tropical fruit buttery. Taste- peppery black, soy sauce, molasses
Dec 24th, 2012