"The seamless and integrated 2018 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep purple colored love letter to our favored appellation. Its beautiful, scorched earth, blackberry, warm blueberries, cool slate, and dark chocolate aromas envelop the glass and are complexed with ancho chile, cumin, braised meat juices, and new leather notes. There’s a burst of black fruits and spring flowers on the palate followed by exquisitely polished and fine tannin that brings together all the layers in an impressive finish. Blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc." Winemaker's tasting notes
Cliff Lede, Stags Leap District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon (76% Cabernet Sauvignon/13% Merlot/6% Petit Verdot/3% Malbec/2% Cabernet Franc)
Appellation
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
Wine Profile
"The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District charges out of the gate with exuberant scents of boysenberries, blackcurrant cordial and warm black plums plus touches of bay leaves, damp soil, pencil shavings and sandalwood. The medium to full-bodied palate is bold, expressive and open for business with bags of juicy black fruit flavors and a velvety texture, finishing with an earthy kick and a burst of freshness." Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
Ratings
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast
93 Points - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
