Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Cask 23 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

9.4120 ratings
9.416 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
Rob Brobst III

Boom Boom

Boom Boom

Nov 1st, 2018
Guy Davies

Nose is lovely here. Rich and deep and inviting, somehow manages to smell soft... Palate is ridiculously smooth, a big dark fruit velvet cushion. Not entirely my style but can easily see why many would go nuts for this, very impressive and so much stuffing that its bursting at the seems.

Nose is lovely here. Rich and deep and inviting, somehow manages to smell soft... Palate is ridiculously smooth, a big dark fruit velvet cushion. Not entirely my style but can easily see why many would go nuts for this, very impressive and so much stuffing that its bursting at the seems.

4 people found it helpfulJun 24th, 2015
John Sweeney

2012 - very complex, sexy, refined tannins and long. Almost feminine but still powerful. (Like a young Margaux) best Cask 23 I've ever had. #stagsleap #napa #napacab #wine

2012 - very complex, sexy, refined tannins and long. Almost feminine but still powerful. (Like a young Margaux) best Cask 23 I've ever had. #stagsleap #napa #napacab #wine

1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2015
Jeff Bergeron

Amazing to try the 12s with Marcus!

Amazing to try the 12s with Marcus!

1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2015
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.0

Badass. Black and blue fruits, creme de cassis, vanilla, camphor, pencil lead, and crushed rocks. Super silly and suave on the palate. What a wine

Badass. Black and blue fruits, creme de cassis, vanilla, camphor, pencil lead, and crushed rocks. Super silly and suave on the palate. What a wine

Sep 12th, 2016
Omar 'Nacho' Campos

Aromatic nose of red and blue fruit both ripe and sweet, blackcurrants, dried coconut; med. bodied, juicy, fresh, lovely balanced structure; palate of cassis, blackcurrant Jan, cocoa, mocha, herbaceous tones and cooking spice; good length

Aromatic nose of red and blue fruit both ripe and sweet, blackcurrants, dried coconut; med. bodied, juicy, fresh, lovely balanced structure; palate of cassis, blackcurrant Jan, cocoa, mocha, herbaceous tones and cooking spice; good length

May 14th, 2016
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.2

A bit more moderate than expected, and definitely needs time to develop, but a good showing of restraint from one of Napa's most visible producers.

A bit more moderate than expected, and definitely needs time to develop, but a good showing of restraint from one of Napa's most visible producers.

Apr 15th, 2016
Shay A
9.3

Long legs on this wine, as well as finish. Beautiful tannins. Needed more than my one glass to really get to enjoy this well crafted wine.

Long legs on this wine, as well as finish. Beautiful tannins. Needed more than my one glass to really get to enjoy this well crafted wine.

Mar 25th, 2016
Martin G Rivard

Home run to say the least. Awesome nose and a long complex finish. Bravo!

Home run to say the least. Awesome nose and a long complex finish. Bravo!

Mar 12th, 2016
Sofia Horvath

Smells amazing, tastes even better. Plumb, tobacco, elegant.

Smells amazing, tastes even better. Plumb, tobacco, elegant.

Jan 1st, 2016