Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon the Leap 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Stags Leap
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon the Leap
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Petit Verdot 7%, Malbec 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95+; Wine Spectator 93; Wine & Spirits 93

Tasting Note
Dark, multilayered black-fruit core—blackberry, blueberry and macerated strawberry—with hints of chocolate, espresso, black olive and cinnamon; silky, mouth-pleasing tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, lamb chops; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roasted duck, miso-glazed eggplant or char siu pork.

Production Method
Estate-grown blocks vinified separately, blended from top barrels and aged ~20 months in French oak (about 50% new); traditional fermentation and barrel maturation.

Vineyard Info
Stags Leap Winery—historic 240-acre estate founded 1893; estate-grown Cabernet from century-old blocks. Winemaker Christophe Paubert oversees the Leap selection.