Expect black currant, dark cherry, cedar, vanilla, and dried herb with full body and ripe tannins. The 2019 Napa vintage was excellent.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Oakville
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, classic Napa, oak-aged
The producer
Stags' Leap Winery (with the apostrophe before the "s," distinguishing it from the separate Stag's Leap Wine Cellars) is a historic estate in the Stags Leap District. Founded in the late 19th century. Currently part of the Treasury Wine Estates portfolio.
What critics say
Stags' Leap Winery's Cabernets receive consistently solid reviews. The Oakville bottling is a vineyard-area expression sourced from Oakville fruit.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, beef short rib