Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Fay Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap Wine Cellars; FAY
(94.83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.74% Merlot, 1.43% Petit Verdot)
Napa Valley; California, USA
(92-94; Drink 2021-36)
Our second go at this bottle in about two years, notes consistent; perhaps this bottle was showing younger, suggest futures will drink well through 2036+.
Rest In Peace James Earl Carter Jr., I participated in building homes in your honor.
2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap Wine Cellars; FAY
(94.83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.74% Merlot, 1.43% Petit Verdot)
Napa Valley; California, USA
(92-94; Drink 2021-36)
Our second go at this bottle in about two years, notes consistent; perhaps this bottle was showing younger, suggest futures will drink well through 2036+.
Rest In Peace James Earl Carter Jr., I participated in building homes in your honor.
2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap Wine Cellars; FAY
(94.83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.74% Merlot, 1.43% Petit Verdot)
Napa Valley; California, USA
(92-94; Drink 2016-31)
3H decant, much more time required, this will be a great day two wine.
Winery note, for good context/history:
FAY was originally planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in 1961, the introduction of the varietal to the area now designated as the Stags Leap District. When we acquired the property from Nathan Fay in 1986 many of the vines were therefore over a quarter-century old. The replanting of most of this historic vineyard was completed in the mid-1990s, and those vines are now in their prime, producing an abundance of excellent fruit with the rich flavor and elegant texture that have always characterized FAY Cabernet. But the old vines of Block 8-planted by Fay in 1973 and a source of expressive fruit that is a key component of CASK 23-were not removed until after the 2002 harvest. The 2001 vintage is therefore one of the last to include fruit from the "original" Block 8.
2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap Wine Cellars; FAY
(94.83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.74% Merlot, 1.43% Petit Verdot)
Napa Valley; California, USA
(92-94; Drink 2016-31)
3H decant, much more time required, this will be a great day two wine.
Winery note, for good context/history:
FAY was originally planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in 1961, the introduction of the varietal to the area now designated as the Stags Leap District. When we acquired the property from Nathan Fay in 1986 many of the vines were therefore over a quarter-century old. The replanting of most of this historic vineyard was completed in the mid-1990s, and those vines are now in their prime, producing an abundance of excellent fruit with the rich flavor and elegant texture that have always characterized FAY Cabernet. But the old vines of Block 8-planted by Fay in 1973 and a source of expressive fruit that is a key component of CASK 23-were not removed until after the 2002 harvest. The 2001 vintage is therefore one of the last to include fruit from the "original" Block 8.
Fine but so masked by oak it will take 5 more years I'd that's not what you want to slurp today.
Fine but so masked by oak it will take 5 more years I'd that's not what you want to slurp today.
1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2015
Getting harder to tell FAY from SLV. Ripe black cherry, bell pepper, chocolate, blackberry, and a full measure of cinnamon, cloves and cedar. Delicious!
Getting harder to tell FAY from SLV. Ripe black cherry, bell pepper, chocolate, blackberry, and a full measure of cinnamon, cloves and cedar. Delicious!
Nov 7th, 2016
Pretty tasty...can't hate. Dark red fruit, good structure, smooth yet gripping tannin.
Pretty tasty...can't hate. Dark red fruit, good structure, smooth yet gripping tannin.
Dec 27th, 2015
Kush gave this to Jon for his promotion. So delicious!
Kush gave this to Jon for his promotion. So delicious!
Feb 12th, 2021
The many years of cellaring have definitely softened the edges of this wine. I’m surprised at the lack of nose elements but all of the flavor is still there. What a delightful special occasion wine this is after 20+ years. Tonight I’m celebrating not going into work in the morning! The oak is really prevalent and a surprising lack of tannins present themselves in this wonderful wine. One of the best wines I’ve had in a while.
The many years of cellaring have definitely softened the edges of this wine. I’m surprised at the lack of nose elements but all of the flavor is still there. What a delightful special occasion wine this is after 20+ years. Tonight I’m celebrating not going into work in the morning! The oak is really prevalent and a surprising lack of tannins present themselves in this wonderful wine. One of the best wines I’ve had in a while.
Jun 3rd, 2019
1994 - Been saving this one... off the chart!
1994 - Been saving this one... off the chart!
Feb 4th, 2018
Brick color, rich berry-cassis nose with a vegetal hint. Drinks surprisingly young - no real tannin but still great fruit, fringe of veg is actually a good thing. Continued to improve over 4-6 hrs after opening.
Brick color, rich berry-cassis nose with a vegetal hint. Drinks surprisingly young - no real tannin but still great fruit, fringe of veg is actually a good thing. Continued to improve over 4-6 hrs after opening.
Dec 26th, 2017