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Wine Details
Price:
$80.00 per bottle
Description:
is a luscious wine with a big mid-palette and long, lingering finish. The rich, juicy mouth is very round and balanced from the soft tannins that Stag’s Leap is famous for. There are hints of vanilla from the oak but the integration of the new French oak, where it was aged for 20 months, allows the fruit to show through as the primary focus. The wine finishes with a soft, cocoa mouth and intriguing hints of violets. Due to the limited supply of this wine, 6 bottles per person.
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Varietal Definition
Cabernet Sauvignon:
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and significant among the five dominant varieties in France’s Bordeaux region, as well as the most successful red wine produced in California. Though it was thought to be an ancient variety, recent genetic studies at U.C. Davis have determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually the hybrid offspring of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small with black, thick and very tough skin. This toughness makes the grapes fairly resistant to disease and spoilage and able to withstand some autumn rains with little or no damage. It is a mid to late season ripener. These growth characteristics, along with its flavor appeal have made Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide.
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