
Cabernet Sauvignon Red wine
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Fay 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. There was lots of rain in winter then ferocious heat in September that sent the vines into self-induced coma. A dramatic year and quite unlike the famously good vintage of 2016. Very high purple rim on this. The nose is vegetal, like spring nettles or dock leaves; it’s young and angular, leggy, with great sweet cherry fruit and lovely integrated tannins. The fruit on the palate is dark, the acidity fresh and; the whole effect is of a generous, opulent wine fighting to get out of a straitjacket. Closed and tight at the moment.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
14.8%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2025 - 2035
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