Stags' Leap Winery
The Investor Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
This is big, tannic, and young. I would love to see this in ten years. Nose is so damn dusty. Massive, immutable, axiomatic, impossible-to-ignore eucalyptus and mint. Overwhelming tannin. Cooling menthol effect. Humming acid. With the acid on the side of the tongue, an automotive note like petroleum or rubber. Dusty, sun baked raisin. Chalky texture. Gorgeous old world style California wine, before over extraction took over.
This is big, tannic, and young. I would love to see this in ten years. Nose is so damn dusty. Massive, immutable, axiomatic, impossible-to-ignore eucalyptus and mint. Overwhelming tannin. Cooling menthol effect. Humming acid. With the acid on the side of the tongue, an automotive note like petroleum or rubber. Dusty, sun baked raisin. Chalky texture. Gorgeous old world style California wine, before over extraction took over.
5 people found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2017Proper Christmas Cab...works for us
Proper Christmas Cab...works for us
1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2016
Steak night & wedding planning with Lucas & David. This wine was amazing - can't imagine if we had given it a few more years.....
Steak night & wedding planning with Lucas & David. This wine was amazing - can't imagine if we had given it a few more years.....
1 person found it helpfulApr 7th, 2016
Blackberry jam with notes of cedar, leather and tobacco.
Blackberry jam with notes of cedar, leather and tobacco.
Feb 20th, 2017
Found this gem buried in the wine cellar. It’s true things get better with age.
Found this gem buried in the wine cellar. It’s true things get better with age.
Dec 17th, 2023
Great red. From Trev and tiff Xmas 2021.
Great red. From Trev and tiff Xmas 2021.
Dec 27th, 2021
Nice blend. Plum with blue and blackberry notes with hints of graphite. A little gripping out of the bottle but opened nicely.
Nice blend. Plum with blue and blackberry notes with hints of graphite. A little gripping out of the bottle but opened nicely.
Apr 8th, 2021Sorrel, leather, rose hips, magenta red, sorrel, cranberry, cherry, wood, tannins some through after a strong wet acid
Sorrel, leather, rose hips, magenta red, sorrel, cranberry, cherry, wood, tannins some through after a strong wet acid
Nov 21st, 2020Soft medium bold Cabernet. Balanced and smooth. Real easy drink
Soft medium bold Cabernet. Balanced and smooth. Real easy drink
Dec 16th, 2019