Flavor Profile
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Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep ruby-garnet with a luminous, clear rim.
Nose
Cassis, black cherry, and dark plum with notes of cedar, graphite, and a hint of violet.
Palate
Full body with silky, well-integrated tannins. The palate shows layers of black fruit, cedar, and mineral notes.
Finish
Long and structured, with lingering dark fruit, mineral, and fine-grained tannin.
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Production Notes
Vineyard Source: Fay Vineyard, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
Aging: 20 months in French oak, 50% new
Gravity-flow winemaking. Aged 20 months in French oak, 50% new.
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About the Winery
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Napa, Napa Valley
Historic Napa Valley estate whose 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon famously outscored top Bordeaux châteaux at the 1976 Paris Tasting.
Service Guide
Serving Temperature
60–65°F (16–18°C)
Decanting
Decant 30–60 minutes before serving to allow the wine to open up.
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