Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
S.L.V. Estate Grown Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity, with a beautiful nose.
Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, coffee, cedar, licorice, chocolates, light earth, herbs and pencil lead.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is starting to drink beautifully now. Spicy and entertaining.
Still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.
This is the same wine that won the Judgment of Paris in 1976, 48 vintages later.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is very rich, and 'in your face' kind of wine. Complex, opulent and elegant.
Wine Enthusiasts 96 points. Robert Parker 95 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and also paired nicely with my steak frites.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 21 months.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$250.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity, with a beautiful nose.
Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, coffee, cedar, licorice, chocolates, light earth, herbs and pencil lead.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is starting to drink beautifully now. Spicy and entertaining.
Still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.
This is the same wine that won the Judgment of Paris in 1976, 48 vintages later.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is very rich, and 'in your face' kind of wine. Complex, opulent and elegant.
Wine Enthusiasts 96 points. Robert Parker 95 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and also paired nicely with my steak frites.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 21 months.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$250.
I have always enjoyed their wines. I like the dark expresso notes they give and under Antinori their portfolio continues to improve.
As of 2021, their Artemis will be made from the Conn Creek vineyards they acquired; which should raise its quality and price point I’m sure.
As for the 21 SLV, it showed well and one of the better young SLV’s I’ve had in a while. 94-96.
WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025.
I have always enjoyed their wines. I like the dark expresso notes they give and under Antinori their portfolio continues to improve.
As of 2021, their Artemis will be made from the Conn Creek vineyards they acquired; which should raise its quality and price point I’m sure.
As for the 21 SLV, it showed well and one of the better young SLV’s I’ve had in a while. 94-96.
WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025.
Smooth, comfortable, opulent, luscious-----words don't do it justice.
Smooth, comfortable, opulent, luscious-----words don't do it justice.
2 people found it helpfulJan 21st, 2017Evolving nicely into secondary aromas with earthy, baked fruit, cocoa, old leather. Had a slight balsamic whiff at first but was smooth and flavorful on the palate. VA disappeared after some air time. Still, I think it's time to finish off what's left of the case.
Evolving nicely into secondary aromas with earthy, baked fruit, cocoa, old leather. Had a slight balsamic whiff at first but was smooth and flavorful on the palate. VA disappeared after some air time. Still, I think it's time to finish off what's left of the case.
May 10th, 2017
Well made but personally I find its lofty oak treatment pushy. Hey guys; there's a new era - have you noticed? This Napa style is something of the past IMOO. Tasting fine, but drinking heavily.
Well made but personally I find its lofty oak treatment pushy. Hey guys; there's a new era - have you noticed? This Napa style is something of the past IMOO. Tasting fine, but drinking heavily.
Dec 17th, 2016Barely edged out the FAY with a slightly longer finish. Incredible wine in it's price range and while not cheap, holds its own against some costing twice as much.
Barely edged out the FAY with a slightly longer finish. Incredible wine in it's price range and while not cheap, holds its own against some costing twice as much.
Nov 7th, 2016
WTF, where’s the fruit, acid and finish. Dollar for dollar, my worst wine purchase ever (at the winery years ago no less).
WTF, where’s the fruit, acid and finish. Dollar for dollar, my worst wine purchase ever (at the winery years ago no less).
Apr 20th, 2022
Delicious rich color and smooth taste
Delicious rich color and smooth taste
Apr 1st, 2021