Stags' Leap Winery

The Leap Estate Grown Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.2202 ratings
9.123 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of 91% Cab Sauv, 4% Merlot, 3.5% Malbec & 1.5% Petit Verdot, aged in 50% new French oak for 20 months. Deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark fruits, oak and cigar-box spice. On the palate flavors of plum, blackberry, currants, cacao and tobacco. Full-bodied, fine smooth tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice, cacao and oak, very pleasant. Just starting to drink well, plenty of room to age!! Very Nice!

A blend of 91% Cab Sauv, 4% Merlot, 3.5% Malbec & 1.5% Petit Verdot, aged in 50% new French oak for 20 months. Deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark fruits, oak and cigar-box spice. On the palate flavors of plum, blackberry, currants, cacao and tobacco. Full-bodied, fine smooth tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice, cacao and oak, very pleasant. Just starting to drink well, plenty of room to age!! Very Nice!

May 8th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 7% Petit Verdot & 3% Malbec, aged in 50% new French oak for 20 months. Deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark fruits, oak and herb spice. On the palate flavors of plum, blackberry, currants, cacao and cigar-box spice. Full-bodied, fine smooth tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and oak, very pleasant. Just starting to drink well, plenty of room to age!! Very Nice!

A blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 7% Petit Verdot & 3% Malbec, aged in 50% new French oak for 20 months. Deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark fruits, oak and herb spice. On the palate flavors of plum, blackberry, currants, cacao and cigar-box spice. Full-bodied, fine smooth tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and oak, very pleasant. Just starting to drink well, plenty of room to age!! Very Nice!

Mar 21st, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 7% Petit Verdot & 3% Malbec, aged in 50% new French oak for 20 months. Deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark fruits, oak and pepper spice. On the palate flavors of plum, blackberry, currants, cacao and cigar-box spice. Full-bodied, tight grainy tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and oak, very pleasant. Wait on this. Nice!

A blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 7% Petit Verdot & 3% Malbec, aged in 50% new French oak for 20 months. Deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark fruits, oak and pepper spice. On the palate flavors of plum, blackberry, currants, cacao and cigar-box spice. Full-bodied, tight grainy tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and oak, very pleasant. Wait on this. Nice!

Nov 27th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of 92% Cab Sauv, 6% Petite Sirah & 2% Petit Verdot, aged in 50% new French oak for 20 months. Deep Garnet with purple edges, aromas of dark fruits, oak and spice. On the palate plum, blackberry, currants, cacao and sweet spice. Full-bodied, tight with layers of fine soft tannins on a long finish ending with fruit and oak, very pleasant.

A blend of 92% Cab Sauv, 6% Petite Sirah & 2% Petit Verdot, aged in 50% new French oak for 20 months. Deep Garnet with purple edges, aromas of dark fruits, oak and spice. On the palate plum, blackberry, currants, cacao and sweet spice. Full-bodied, tight with layers of fine soft tannins on a long finish ending with fruit and oak, very pleasant.

Nov 10th, 2019
Sean Genn

Silky tannins with lots of structure. Will be great in a few years

Silky tannins with lots of structure. Will be great in a few years

Jan 13th, 2018
Sean Genn

%100 Cabernet. All estate fruit. Really opened up after an hour. Young but already gorgeous. Would love to revisit in a few years.

%100 Cabernet. All estate fruit. Really opened up after an hour. Young but already gorgeous. Would love to revisit in a few years.

2 people found it helpfulSep 17th, 2015
Randy Feit

Really great wine — pretty much goes with everything.

Really great wine — pretty much goes with everything.

1 person found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2019
Boris Mathiszik

Special wines for special occasions. Having this for Colin's 18th birthday. After two hours of decanting opening up nicely. Elegant and still firm structure, but also beautiful fruit and layered complexity. Still, I am surprised how firm the tannins are. This is a little less than hoped for.

Special wines for special occasions. Having this for Colin's 18th birthday. After two hours of decanting opening up nicely. Elegant and still firm structure, but also beautiful fruit and layered complexity. Still, I am surprised how firm the tannins are. This is a little less than hoped for.

1 person found it helpfulDec 13th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Tried another bottle. Deep red with purple highlights and aromas of dark black fruits, herbs and smoky oak, very complex. Aged for 20 months in French oak (50% new) and hand selected from the best barrels in the cellar. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with cedar, leather and tobacco. Full-body, well integrated tannins on a long lingering finish. An exceptional wine that will age and last for a long time.

Tried another bottle. Deep red with purple highlights and aromas of dark black fruits, herbs and smoky oak, very complex. Aged for 20 months in French oak (50% new) and hand selected from the best barrels in the cellar. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with cedar, leather and tobacco. Full-body, well integrated tannins on a long lingering finish. An exceptional wine that will age and last for a long time.

Feb 28th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Starting off the wine was deep red with purple highlights and aromas of dark Berry fruits, some herbs and a touch of smoke, very complex. Aged for 20 months in French oak (50% new) and hand selected from the best barrels in the cellar. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with undertones of cranberry, cedar and tobacco. This full-body wine had well integrated tannins on a long lingering finish. An exceptional wine that will age and last for a long time.

Starting off the wine was deep red with purple highlights and aromas of dark Berry fruits, some herbs and a touch of smoke, very complex. Aged for 20 months in French oak (50% new) and hand selected from the best barrels in the cellar. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with undertones of cranberry, cedar and tobacco. This full-body wine had well integrated tannins on a long lingering finish. An exceptional wine that will age and last for a long time.

Aug 8th, 2016