Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Cask 23 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
5/21/23 Tasting group. Group 1st, my 1st. Vestigial red fruit. Getting tired but lively in the group. Drink. Held up pretty well overnight.
5/21/23 Tasting group. Group 1st, my 1st. Vestigial red fruit. Getting tired but lively in the group. Drink. Held up pretty well overnight.
May 22nd, 2023
1997 Still tight as can be, impressive, loads of dark fruits, amazed it was in pristine shape. It was a treat!
1997 Still tight as can be, impressive, loads of dark fruits, amazed it was in pristine shape. It was a treat!
2 people found it helpfulJun 14th, 2015
Still super youthful with a lot of oak showing. Needs another decade
Still super youthful with a lot of oak showing. Needs another decade
1 person found it helpfulMay 14th, 2015
Tight!!! Really wound up and still young in all respects! Black shadows of broiled currants, blackberry pie, licorice, pure cocoa, rosemary, tree bark, graphite and charred spice box...
Didn't have time to watch this one develop into its full fruit plate, but amazing entrance, and stunning presence. #stagsleap #napa #napavalley #stagsleapwinecellars #cask23
Tight!!! Really wound up and still young in all respects! Black shadows of broiled currants, blackberry pie, licorice, pure cocoa, rosemary, tree bark, graphite and charred spice box...
Didn't have time to watch this one develop into its full fruit plate, but amazing entrance, and stunning presence. #stagsleap #napa #napavalley #stagsleapwinecellars #cask23
Astonishingly good, especially at 4 hours decant. This is everything I could have ever hoped for as many other Napa 1997 wines seem to have held up poorly. Crimson red the color is more youthful than I would have expected. The nose at first was odd, almost synthetic like. That blew off after an hour and continually added layers of nuance. The palate showed red currants, blackberries, creme d'cassis and black cherry with pencil shavings and cedar notes. The palate was balanced with a heady and super long finish sporting 1+ minute. By far the best Cask 23 I have ever had. #slwc #cask23 #stagsleap #1997 #Winiarski
Astonishingly good, especially at 4 hours decant. This is everything I could have ever hoped for as many other Napa 1997 wines seem to have held up poorly. Crimson red the color is more youthful than I would have expected. The nose at first was odd, almost synthetic like. That blew off after an hour and continually added layers of nuance. The palate showed red currants, blackberries, creme d'cassis and black cherry with pencil shavings and cedar notes. The palate was balanced with a heady and super long finish sporting 1+ minute. By far the best Cask 23 I have ever had. #slwc #cask23 #stagsleap #1997 #Winiarski
Apr 14th, 2014
amazing. doubly so as in the double magnum. may be napa at it’s best. layers upon layers of dark berries, a hint of cocoa and refined tannins. what a year, what a treat.
amazing. doubly so as in the double magnum. may be napa at it’s best. layers upon layers of dark berries, a hint of cocoa and refined tannins. what a year, what a treat.
Dec 11th, 2021
Balanced. Fruit has died but replaced with bell pepper and notes of slight toffee.
Balanced. Fruit has died but replaced with bell pepper and notes of slight toffee.
Oct 15th, 2021
So lively and flavorful. Soft and velvety texture but concentrated and full mouthfeel with mixed berries, baking spices and sweet tobacco. Some toffee and dried figs at the end.
So lively and flavorful. Soft and velvety texture but concentrated and full mouthfeel with mixed berries, baking spices and sweet tobacco. Some toffee and dried figs at the end.
Jun 26th, 2020
Very st. julien, balanced and elegant.
Very st. julien, balanced and elegant.
Dec 20th, 2015