
Cabernet Sauvignon Red wine
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, SLV Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
The Napa Valley Vintners association has this to say about the 2017 vintage: “Mother Nature throws curve balls; winemakers catch them”. Winemaker Marcus Notaro considers 2017 the most challenging vintage of his career; he feels Stag’s Leap Vineyard (SLV) “took the heat better”. Like the Fay there’s nettle and dock on the nose (I love the fresh greenness you get from this vineyard). It’s intense; the tannins are dusty, slightly baked, hints of clay and what Notaro describes as “paracetomol or aspirin”. The palate tight and closed but the fruit is there of course – cherry and dark fruit, cassis – and the acidity is fresh if not gushing as yet.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
14.8%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2027 - 2040
Origin
Country
USA
Region
California
Sub-region
Napa Valley AVA
Area
Stags Leap District AVA
Tasting Information
Blind
No
Tasted by
Adam Lechmere, Guy Woodward