Stags' Leap Winery
The Leap Estate Grown Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Mid 20th century fashionable country resort, popular with Hollywood due to 1892 stone Manor House & historic gardens. Blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 5% Malbec, rest Petit Verdot. Dark Ruby, aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and cigar box spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and black currant with vanilla oak, tobacco and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes and sweet earthy spice! Nice now and will drink well over next decade.
Mid 20th century fashionable country resort, popular with Hollywood due to 1892 stone Manor House & historic gardens. Blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 5% Malbec, rest Petit Verdot. Dark Ruby, aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and cigar box spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and black currant with vanilla oak, tobacco and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes and sweet earthy spice! Nice now and will drink well over next decade.
Aug 21st, 2024A 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, 2023A 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, 2021A 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, 2020A 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
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%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
Really great wine — pretty much goes with everything.
Really great wine — pretty much goes with everything.
1 person found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2019
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, 2017Tried 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