Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Heart of Fay Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Last night, a buddy of mine who’s a Disabled Veteran and Registered Architect, announced that he was assuming control of a SDVOSB Architecture firm. He had spent the better part of a year of trying to reach a purchase agreement. So it was an evening of celebration. He’s been a Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars fan for some time and he planned to pull the cork on a few bottles. We had a couple of rando bottles too but all were California Cabernet Sauvignon. This was the opening salvo and a very good one at that. Perfumed, lush, velvety fruit with lovely structure. Hugely quaffable and already drinking very well with a short decant but I think this is pretty characteristic of the 2014 vintage.
Last night, a buddy of mine who’s a Disabled Veteran and Registered Architect, announced that he was assuming control of a SDVOSB Architecture firm. He had spent the better part of a year of trying to reach a purchase agreement. So it was an evening of celebration. He’s been a Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars fan for some time and he planned to pull the cork on a few bottles. We had a couple of rando bottles too but all were California Cabernet Sauvignon. This was the opening salvo and a very good one at that. Perfumed, lush, velvety fruit with lovely structure. Hugely quaffable and already drinking very well with a short decant but I think this is pretty characteristic of the 2014 vintage.
Oct 27th, 2019
Third bottle tonight with cheese, smoke ribs and strawberry shortcake. Tart cherry and cranberry with some herbal notes (can't quite discern the notes due to an impaired olfactory sense 😜 )
Third bottle tonight with cheese, smoke ribs and strawberry shortcake. Tart cherry and cranberry with some herbal notes (can't quite discern the notes due to an impaired olfactory sense 😜 )
1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2017
Enjoying t! Smooth nice fruit. Soft bouquet and finish. Would love to buy more.
Enjoying t! Smooth nice fruit. Soft bouquet and finish. Would love to buy more.
Nov 21st, 2022Subtle and delicious. Found this very easy to drink. Paired really well with charcuterie and fruit.
Subtle and delicious. Found this very easy to drink. Paired really well with charcuterie and fruit.
May 4th, 2022
Good structure, a little heavy on the oak at first, enjoyed it for a 46th birthday
Good structure, a little heavy on the oak at first, enjoyed it for a 46th birthday
May 21st, 2020
Bada Bing bada boom. JT showed up with a big boy vino.
Bada Bing bada boom. JT showed up with a big boy vino.
Dec 7th, 2019
1 hour decant. This seems pretty much to be already in the sweet spot. This is seductive, new world, with dark fruit, pepper and vanilla. Almost CA Syrah like. I think this is the first bottling, which is the best fruit from Fay vineyard.
1 hour decant. This seems pretty much to be already in the sweet spot. This is seductive, new world, with dark fruit, pepper and vanilla. Almost CA Syrah like. I think this is the first bottling, which is the best fruit from Fay vineyard.
Feb 24th, 2018
Decanted for two hours. Such a balanced wine. BOTN
Decanted for two hours. Such a balanced wine. BOTN
Dec 17th, 2017
Can a wine coddle you? Great nose of dark blackberry, flavors of vanilla cola. No spice no oak, silky texture, round tannins. Not an overpowering cab, not a long finish but a great wine! I could drink endless bottles of this.
Can a wine coddle you? Great nose of dark blackberry, flavors of vanilla cola. No spice no oak, silky texture, round tannins. Not an overpowering cab, not a long finish but a great wine! I could drink endless bottles of this.
Sep 29th, 2017