Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.1952 ratings

9.051 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy

Top Notes For

9.0

Road wine so ease off me please and I usually enjoy stag leap but last night so so

First off o smiled but because I drank entire bottle

Color was fine smell was aromatic but from there the other things were off

Taste was not what I expected as was too much heat and alcohol and finish was weak

Sadly I have a few and will be handing off as gifts to people I really don't know when needed - sorry to al future gift receivers

Road wine so ease off me please and I usually enjoy stag leap but last night so so

First off o smiled but because I drank entire bottle

Color was fine smell was aromatic but from there the other things were off

Taste was not what I expected as was too much heat and alcohol and finish was weak

Sadly I have a few and will be handing off as gifts to people I really don't know when needed - sorry to al future gift receivers

Sep 19th, 2017

9.1

12' Stag's Leap Artemis. Lacking some complexity. Pop & pour. Crowdpleaser.

12' Stag's Leap Artemis. Lacking some complexity. Pop & pour. Crowdpleaser.

Aug 10th, 2017

Beverage Director Wayzata Country Club

9.1

Put this on the shelf for a few years. Great dark berry and cherry but enough tannin to ripe your face off! Splash decant if drinking young!

Put this on the shelf for a few years. Great dark berry and cherry but enough tannin to ripe your face off! Splash decant if drinking young!

9 people found it helpfulJan 13th, 2015

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Likely the best Artemis Stag's Leap has ever made. Ripe blackberries, boysenberries, black plum, cinnamon, dark chocolate, vanilla toasted oak and caramel finish. It's not as fresh as we've had at the winery. Starting to close down in the bottle. This entry level Stag's Leap is better at this young stage than most of their 2011's. At $40, an extreme value. Can't wait to try it again in 8-10 years!

Likely the best Artemis Stag's Leap has ever made. Ripe blackberries, boysenberries, black plum, cinnamon, dark chocolate, vanilla toasted oak and caramel finish. It's not as fresh as we've had at the winery. Starting to close down in the bottle. This entry level Stag's Leap is better at this young stage than most of their 2011's. At $40, an extreme value. Can't wait to try it again in 8-10 years!

4 people found it helpfulMar 28th, 2015

9.2

Wow really good. Huge. Dark rich roasted vanilla woody oak. Streak of old world Napa Cabernet cassis. Green. For what I paid tremendous value.

Wow really good. Huge. Dark rich roasted vanilla woody oak. Streak of old world Napa Cabernet cassis. Green. For what I paid tremendous value.

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2016

9.2

Kris had this 8 years ago

Kris had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2016

8.7

Its a smooth earthy wine. I like it and it gets fruitier the more you drink it but holds off the jammy.

Its a smooth earthy wine. I like it and it gets fruitier the more you drink it but holds off the jammy.

1 person found it helpfulJul 6th, 2015

9.0

Nose is deceivingly modern. Palate is very sound structurally. All the pieces are there for a very solid Napa cab.

Nose is deceivingly modern. Palate is very sound structurally. All the pieces are there for a very solid Napa cab.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2015

9.3

Luscious and spiced. Such a classic.

Luscious and spiced. Such a classic.

Jan 5th, 2017

8.9

Classic Napa Cab period!

Classic Napa Cab period!

Oct 13th, 2016