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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

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2012
89
Showing a bit too much oak toady that dominates the sweet, ripe, black cherry and licorice notes. Soft, forward and easy to drink, there is a bit of dusty tannins in the finish.

Showing a bit too much oak toady that dominates the sweet, ripe, black cherry and licorice notes. Soft, forward and easy to drink, there is a bit of dusty tannins in the finish.

3,680 Views   Tasted
2012
93
Really nice wine, with grace and elegance, along with rich textures, lush polished, ripe, sweet, black, red and blue fruit, chocolate, licorice and earthy notes.

Really nice wine, with grace and elegance, along with rich textures, lush polished, ripe, sweet, black, red and blue fruit, chocolate, licorice and earthy notes.

3,589 Views   Tasted
2010
90
Forward in style, this soft, medium bodied, open blend of red and black spicy fruits dominated by red cherries, spice and oak is ready to drink.

Forward in style, this soft, medium bodied, open blend of red and black spicy fruits dominated by red cherries, spice and oak is ready to drink.

7,599 Views   Tasted
2010
91
A little better than the last time I tasted its fresh, black raspberry and dark chocolate sensation. The wie is sweet, soft, polished, open and ready for prime time, finishing with a hint of dust in the tannins.

A little better than the last time I tasted its fresh, black raspberry and dark chocolate sensation. The wie is sweet, soft, polished, open and ready for prime time, finishing with a hint of dust in the tannins.

6,987 Views   Tasted
Bright, medium bodied, firm, structured and fresh, with more red fruits than black, dusty tannins and a cherry tinged finish is probably best if its enjoyed in its first decade of life.

Bright, medium bodied, firm, structured and fresh, with more red fruits than black, dusty tannins and a cherry tinged finish is probably best if its enjoyed in its first decade of life.

3,524 Views   Tasted
2010
92
Medium-bodied, soft, ripe, elegant, round, soft, fruity and packed with sweet black cherries, blackberries, licorice, smoke, chocolate and vanilla tones, this is fully expressive today.

Medium-bodied, soft, ripe, elegant, round, soft, fruity and packed with sweet black cherries, blackberries, licorice, smoke, chocolate and vanilla tones, this is fully expressive today.

4,338 Views   Tasted
2009
89
Jammy black raspberry, coffee bean and earthy scents finish with a bright, crunchy sensation, coupled with herbs and olive tapenade.

Jammy black raspberry, coffee bean and earthy scents finish with a bright, crunchy sensation, coupled with herbs and olive tapenade.

4,102 Views   Tasted
2009
90
Forward in style, with an easy to like personality, supple textures and a sweet, chocolate covered cherry finish.

Forward in style, with an easy to like personality, supple textures and a sweet, chocolate covered cherry finish.

8,170 Views   Tasted
2009
92
Spicy, soft, polished and silky, the wine is loaded with fresh, ripe, black and blue fruits that end In a fresh, clean finish.

Spicy, soft, polished and silky, the wine is loaded with fresh, ripe, black and blue fruits that end In a fresh, clean finish.

3,624 Views   Tasted
2007
92
Elegantly styled, medium/full bodied, fresh, soft, polished, bright expression of California Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing with a sweet, cherry, and spicy, cassis end note.

Elegantly styled, medium/full bodied, fresh, soft, polished, bright expression of California Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing with a sweet, cherry, and spicy, cassis end note.

3,543 Views   Tasted
1994
87
Simple, without excitement or complexity.

Simple, without excitement or complexity.

3,568 Views   Tasted
1991
94
A beautiful example of an aged, California Cabernet Sauvignon with all the trimmings. Interesting aromatically, full-bodied and with a depth of flavor from start to finish, the ripe, earthy, sweet blackberry and thyme filled finish with just a bit of dust in the tannins really hit the spot.

A beautiful example of an aged, California Cabernet Sauvignon with all the trimmings. Interesting aromatically, full-bodied and with a depth of flavor from start to finish, the ripe, earthy, sweet blackberry and thyme filled finish with just a bit of dust in the tannins really hit the spot.

2,840 Views   Tasted
1985
92
Medium bodied, and more about its finesse and elegance than power, the wine displays sweetness and purity to its fresh, cherry and plum fruits. Slightly past fully mature, there is no reason to hold this any longer.

Medium bodied, and more about its finesse and elegance than power, the wine displays sweetness and purity to its fresh, cherry and plum fruits. Slightly past fully mature, there is no reason to hold this any longer.

4,274 Views   Tasted
Whoa Mr. Ed. My first whiff had enough barnyard aromas to choke a horse, or at least to stable one. Add incense, earth, truffle, smoke, dirt and black cherry to an idea of where this wine is coming from. There was a touch of dryness in the cassis, cranberry and cherry filled finish. I’ve had better bottles of this in the past. I think this wine has started to drop its fruit and requires consumption.

Whoa Mr. Ed. My first whiff had enough barnyard aromas to choke a horse, or at least to stable one. Add incense, earth, truffle, smoke, dirt and black cherry to an idea of where this wine is coming from. There was a touch of dryness in the cassis, cranberry and cherry filled finish. I’ve had better bottles of this in the past. I think this wine has started to drop its fruit and requires consumption.

3,444 Views   Tasted
1978
86
Past its prime, the medium bodied, earthy, wine is clearly fading, leaving you with more tart, cranberry fruits than I prefer. Historically interesting, but not much pleasure remaining. Drink up.

Past its prime, the medium bodied, earthy, wine is clearly fading, leaving you with more tart, cranberry fruits than I prefer. Historically interesting, but not much pleasure remaining. Drink up.

1,704 Views   Tasted