Stags' Leap Winery
The Leap Estate Grown Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
%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
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, 2017Starting 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
Reminds me of a cherry liquor chocolate sachertorte!! Really delicious. Young but already beautifully developed.
Reminds me of a cherry liquor chocolate sachertorte!! Really delicious. Young but already beautifully developed.
May 14th, 2016
Awesome cab. Dark, mysterious, young but not too harsh on the pallet.
Awesome cab. Dark, mysterious, young but not too harsh on the pallet.
Jun 12th, 2015
Thinking I should be drinking my 2012s, I opened this up. After giving it 2 hours alone, I realized I’ve opened it too soon. Even next day, it remains tight. It is deep, dark opaque red, tons of blackberry and dark cherry, licorice, leather, but it is still “packed too tight.” If you are holding these, hold them another 5 years. You will be well rewarded, IMO.
Thinking I should be drinking my 2012s, I opened this up. After giving it 2 hours alone, I realized I’ve opened it too soon. Even next day, it remains tight. It is deep, dark opaque red, tons of blackberry and dark cherry, licorice, leather, but it is still “packed too tight.” If you are holding these, hold them another 5 years. You will be well rewarded, IMO.
Jan 13th, 2021
Very nice, full bodied cab. Delicious New Year's selection. Sadly may not find again...
Very nice, full bodied cab. Delicious New Year's selection. Sadly may not find again...
Jan 1st, 2017
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the little winery that put Napa Cabs on the map 40 years ago and created its own district. A great blackberry color and note. I like the chocolate on the finish mixed with the black pepper. Another great selection for The Capital Grille Generous Pour event.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the little winery that put Napa Cabs on the map 40 years ago and created its own district. A great blackberry color and note. I like the chocolate on the finish mixed with the black pepper. Another great selection for The Capital Grille Generous Pour event.
Sep 5th, 2016