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Winery | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars |
|---|---|
Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Region | Napa Valley |
Wine style | Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | The heart of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is undoubtedly the estate vineyards and extraordinary care is taken to assure that a wine’s aroma, flavor, and texture convey a sense of place. As the difference between a good wine and a great one is often in the details, our viticultural practices are driven by extreme, even obsessive, attention to detail. Throughout the growing season and all the way through harvest, vines are cared for to achieve their optimum maturity level and ensure the ‘signature’ of the terroir is expressed to its fullest. The goal is to create wines of classic beauty — wines with balance, complexity and harmony. From the beginning, the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars vision has been to create wines that speak to the place from which they come. These goals are realized in our three limited-production Estate-Grown Cabernet Sauvignons – CASK 23, S.L.V. and FAY—which are crafted from vineyards surrounding the winery. The same classic style of the Estate wines is also expressed in the Napa Valley Collection, which consists of three wines: AVETA Sauvignon Blanc; KARIA Chardonnay and ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon. |
Prepare to be captivated by an extraordinary opportunity to acquire the 2019 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cellarius Series 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. This gem, previously available only to wine club members and tasting room visitors, can now be yours for a great price.
Vivino reviewer pvweaverm raves about this exclusive wine, exclaiming, "Blackberry, tobacco and oak in the taste. And a finish that is long satisfying filled with spicy oak. Can’t wait to have another bottle" With such high praise, it's clear that the 2018 Cellarius Series is a true testament to Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' unwavering commitment to crafting exceptional Cabernet Sauvignons.
The CELLARIUS Series represents the best Cabernet Sauvignon of the vintage, sourced from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' esteemed Napa Valley growers. The Cellarius Series is a masterpiece, crafted from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown at the renowned Battuello Vineyard in St. Helena. This limited-production wine is a blend of blocks 9AB and 2AB, aged for 20 months in 100% new French Oak barrels, primarily from the prestigious Taransaud cooperage.
On the nose, this Cabernet Sauvignon offers enticing aromas of ripe, dark fruit, complemented by notes of baking spice, licorice, vanilla, and tobacco spice. As the wine unfolds on the palate, the dark fruit flavors persist, seamlessly integrating with the resolved tannins, leading to a long, satisfying finish. This is a wine that begs to be savored alongside dishes like filet mignon with red wine demi-glace, duck confit, or grilled Portobello mushrooms tossed in olive oil and fresh rosemary.
The Cellarius Series draws its name from Andreas Cellarius, a 17th-century Dutch-German scholar and mapmaker whose beautifully detailed engravings from his 1661 text, "Harmonia Macrocosmica," adorn the walls of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. These engravings, which illustrate the theories and philosophies on the science of stellar and planetary movement debated during the Renaissance, serve as a fitting tribute to the winery's commitment to precision, artistry, and the pursuit of excellence.
What does this wine taste like?
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
