ACCOLADES
94 Points "Beautiful, mellow and ripe red and black fruit is wrapped in an especially smooth texture of fine-grained, silky tannins for an elegant, charming, approachable expression that the Stags Leap District is known for. Made for many years from the Schweizer Vineyard. Drink or hold."
— Jim Gordon, February 2024
93 Points "Generous in feel, this offers up a big gush of boysenberry, plum and blackberry preserve flavors that fold in nicely, with licorice, apple wood and cocoa notes on the finish. Shows a dash of freshness, too. A crowd-pleaser Cab. Drink now through 2036. Tasted twice, with consistent notes."
— James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, November 2024
TASTING NOTES
Aromas: Cherries, blueberry, herbs, floral and mineral elements
Flavors: Black and blue fruit, anise, leather, tobacco, graphite
Body: SIlky, subtle tannins and well-integrated oak
COMPOSITION
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
VINEYARD
THE VINEYARD: Hills to the west and east of the Stags Leap District funnel breezes from the bay into the interior of the region, making this small but renowned AVA slightly cooler at night than other areas in Napa Valley. This subtle climate variation and the appellation's soils—comprised of old river sediments and loamy clay that limit the vigor of the vines—result in wines with a beautiful and focused flavor profile.