Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon is the sublime meeting of the absolute best lots from the Stag's Leap Vineyard and the Fay Vineyard. The soaring, jubilant fruit character of Fay greets the nose, and is also evident in the mouth: providing succulence and opulence of texture. S.L.V.'s contribution is evident in the deep, dark, concentrated fruit and savoury notes in the background, as well as the tightly-wound, concentrated structure. Even more than the two single-vineyard wines, this is a wine that demands cellaring. With age, it is simply awesome.
Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Double Magnum
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
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Winemaking
Fruit handpicked at dawn, fermented in steel tanks. Vinified separately in French oak for 21 months, enhancing unique characteristics and subtle spice notes. Blend: 56.8% 'Fay', 43.2% S.L.V.
Press Review
18/20 - 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. A famous blend from the two estate vineyards, SLV and Fay. Aged for 21.5 months in new French oak. To be released in May 2018. Lustrous crimson. Very convincing nose with complex, plush fruit (from senior vines?) plus freshness. Pure pleasure. You'd be thrilled to encounter this nose in Bordeaux. Positively hums on the (attractively dry, neat) finish. Beautiful balance. Only a curmudgeon would fail to admire this wine. This will obviously age for many a long year but is so harmonious it could actually be enjoyed already. Some of the balsam notes in the much more basic Artemis bottling.
Press Review
94-96/100 - Inky purple-black in color, the 2015 Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon (a barrel sample) has a crème de cassis, blueberry compote and licorice-scented nose with hints of bay leaves, spice box and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied, it offers lovely restraint with elegant black fruits and earthy layers plus fine-grained tannins and a wonderfully long, minerally finish.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountryUnited States of America
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RegionCalifornia
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Sub RegionNapa Valley
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StyleMedium to Full Bodied
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ClosureNatural Cork
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SKUA8963315
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Alcohol %15%
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GrapeCabernet Sauvignon
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Unit Volume300cl