Stags' Leap Winery
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Not bad, went well with the Skywalker ribeye.
Not bad, went well with the Skywalker ribeye.
1 person found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2017
Delicious. Pretty tight early on. Happy Birthday America!
Delicious. Pretty tight early on. Happy Birthday America!
Jul 5th, 2017
This week, my Friday's Cabernet fix, is from Napa Valley.
Beautiful burgundy in color with a dark purple rim.
Nice fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, cherry pie, green pepper, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, oak, vanilla, vinegrete, asparagus, licorice, earth, green notes and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and nice long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco, spices, black tea, bell pepper, green vegetables and herbs.
Medium plus in finish with green, firm tannins and raspberries.
This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon. Spicy, interesting and very complex. Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to become more harmonious. Now, it is a little unbalanced, with some bitterness, a lot of green notes, and high acidity. Too much acidity for the fruit it shows.
Nonetheless, it is very enjoyable by itself and much better with food, like BBQ Meats.
Needs a couple of hours to open up and get the tannins to show up.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
This week, my Friday's Cabernet fix, is from Napa Valley.
Beautiful burgundy in color with a dark purple rim.
Nice fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, cherry pie, green pepper, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, oak, vanilla, vinegrete, asparagus, licorice, earth, green notes and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and nice long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco, spices, black tea, bell pepper, green vegetables and herbs.
Medium plus in finish with green, firm tannins and raspberries.
This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon. Spicy, interesting and very complex. Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to become more harmonious. Now, it is a little unbalanced, with some bitterness, a lot of green notes, and high acidity. Too much acidity for the fruit it shows.
Nonetheless, it is very enjoyable by itself and much better with food, like BBQ Meats.
Needs a couple of hours to open up and get the tannins to show up.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
Since yesterday was national Cabernet day, and today is my Friday's Cabernet day, it seems like a good one for the occasion.
Dark ruby in color with a short purplish rim.
On the nose blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, green pepper, mocha, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn and bell pepper.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins and black pepper.
A good, solid Napa Cabernet. Complex and interesting, and good by itself or with food.
Needs a few more years in the bottle to mature, and get rid of all these vegetables notes. Needs an hour in a decanter to fully blossom.
I paired it with small appetizers, but a good steak would have worked better.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
Since yesterday was national Cabernet day, and today is my Friday's Cabernet day, it seems like a good one for the occasion.
Dark ruby in color with a short purplish rim.
On the nose blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, green pepper, mocha, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn and bell pepper.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins and black pepper.
A good, solid Napa Cabernet. Complex and interesting, and good by itself or with food.
Needs a few more years in the bottle to mature, and get rid of all these vegetables notes. Needs an hour in a decanter to fully blossom.
I paired it with small appetizers, but a good steak would have worked better.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
Tight. But opened up nicely. Could use some time. A touch dry and tannic. Long
Tight. But opened up nicely. Could use some time. A touch dry and tannic. Long
Jun 18th, 2016
A Treasury employee store find for $28. Nice wine for the price.
A Treasury employee store find for $28. Nice wine for the price.
Dec 5th, 2023
Bleu cheese, Black pepper, thyme, Coca Cola. Oaky and cranberry with a vanilla finish. Lil grippy
Bleu cheese, Black pepper, thyme, Coca Cola. Oaky and cranberry with a vanilla finish. Lil grippy
Aug 26th, 2022