Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Fay Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.294 ratings
9.317 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

Between a 92-93 here. This was tasted briefly at pop and pour and was then consumed from the decanter over the next few hours. Really pretty aromatics…baking spices, dark cocoa shavings, violets and plenty of freshly squeezed dark fruits. The palate has a “juicy” profile I get on a lot of 2012s. Vibrant acidity. Blackberries and underripe blueberries dominate the fruit profile with a unique herbal/juniper type note towards the finish. Not super complex or layered. After time, this really softened. Good now, maybe gets a bit better with another 5yrs, but not sure it increases much.

Between a 92-93 here. This was tasted briefly at pop and pour and was then consumed from the decanter over the next few hours. Really pretty aromatics…baking spices, dark cocoa shavings, violets and plenty of freshly squeezed dark fruits. The palate has a “juicy” profile I get on a lot of 2012s. Vibrant acidity. Blackberries and underripe blueberries dominate the fruit profile with a unique herbal/juniper type note towards the finish. Not super complex or layered. After time, this really softened. Good now, maybe gets a bit better with another 5yrs, but not sure it increases much.

Jun 12th, 2021
Shay A
9.2

I think I prefer the S.L.V. over this, but I could be swayed depending on the day! Much more old world feel to me. Complex.

I think I prefer the S.L.V. over this, but I could be swayed depending on the day! Much more old world feel to me. Complex.

Mar 25th, 2016
Jordan Gianelli

This is a great vintage for this wine. A full compliment of both dark and red fruits along with a chalky density to wrap it all up in a pretty package. Very expressive but well balanced and full bodied.

This is a great vintage for this wine. A full compliment of both dark and red fruits along with a chalky density to wrap it all up in a pretty package. Very expressive but well balanced and full bodied.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Eric Urbani

Drinking do well now - yum

Drinking do well now - yum

Oct 18th, 2015
Paul Masson

Fay is the pretty one, blue-fruited and perfumed, with a little more overt expression and plumpness in this vintage. SLV shows more long-term promise.

Fay is the pretty one, blue-fruited and perfumed, with a little more overt expression and plumpness in this vintage. SLV shows more long-term promise.

Aug 22nd, 2015
Arnaud Voorde

Perfectly good now, velvet smooth and subtle.

Perfectly good now, velvet smooth and subtle.

Feb 21st, 2021
A B
9.3

Huge spicy nose with cinnamon dark berries pepper and and allspice. Yet Very light and balanced on the tongue. Buttery and smooth yet lots of depth. Daryl and Katie for my birthday at their house.

Huge spicy nose with cinnamon dark berries pepper and and allspice. Yet Very light and balanced on the tongue. Buttery and smooth yet lots of depth. Daryl and Katie for my birthday at their house.

Jun 7th, 2020
Patrick

Fine wine weekend

Fine wine weekend

Oct 21st, 2018
Jerm And Lina

Rich tart good oily mouthy feel. Rich berry oaky good balance with tannins and not acidic no spice very rich. Could use more time aging but wakes up

Rich tart good oily mouthy feel. Rich berry oaky good balance with tannins and not acidic no spice very rich. Could use more time aging but wakes up

May 26th, 2018