Cabernet Sauvignon Red wine

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, SLV Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

RRP Av £57

Very perfumed intense sweet violet coming out of the glass, an almost vegetal perfume, fresh and quite intense. The alcohol is noticeable, the tannins are sweet and I get a hint of brett at end palate – not in any way intrusive and complementing rather than marring the overall sense of dry red fruit. The finish foreshortened as the tannins dry out and compromise the freshness

Score

100

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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol

13.9%

Bottle size

75cl

Drink dates

2020 - 2023

Origin

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-region

Napa Valley AVA

Area

Stags Leap District AVA

Tasting Information

Blind

Tasted by

Adam Lechmere, Guy Woodward

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