Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Fay Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Fruchtgetriebener Cabernet in intensivem rot. Viel geringere Holzaromatiknals erwartet, auch deutlich jugendlichere Fruchtseite nach Brombeeren und Kirschen, auch etwas Feige schwingt mit. Ein feiner Ami, der eher Team Dresswatch als vollgold Rolex ist.

2014 vintage

Tannins fully resolved resulting in velvety, easy-drinking Cab.

2014 vintage

Three hour decant back into the bottle for our dinner with Mary & Barry tonight at Trattoria Mangia here in town. Paired beautifully with my veal Marsala. There is a slight red fruited kirsch liqueur component with a creamy mouth feel and some savory characteristics as well....I wish I had a lot more of these. Absolutely beautiful.....with many years ahead.

2013 vintage

Drank from 750. Nose was muted at first but opened up nicely. Wine opened up in the glass but had the restrained taste I associate with Fay. Fruit and tannin in a nice balance with a good finish. I had the 2013 SLV recently, also good but I think I like this a little better. No rush.

2013 vintage

A nice mid-range cab. Notes of leather and tobacco, with purple plums

2014 vintage

I think this had a one hour decant. Deep dark magenta color. Maraschino cherry, plum, sage, and cream soda. Smooth, dry, sage-infused palate. Firm tannins on the longish finish. This has excellent structure and has clearly aged very well. The palate is more herbal than I like, but everything else about this is great. Tasted at Vinous Icons Miami.

2013 vintage

Encore jeune et fringant mais fort complexe. Sur les mures et les prunes avec du tabac, de la terre et de la mine de crayon. Les tannins sont charnus et la finale bien longue est fort persistante. Excellent vin en devenir.

2013 vintage

Aromas of tobacco and chocolate. Incredibly rounded. At an optimal drinking time.

2015 vintage

brought to Ardy's for dinner

2013 vintage

Polished Napa Cabernet with blackberry, cherry, and vanilla. Medium to full-bodied with silky tannins.

2014 vintage

Time to go

1999 vintage

Not a fan of stags leap

2014 vintage

Really wonderful Napa cab. Not at the end of its life IMO, but there’s also no real reward for waiting any longer. Drink now and enjoy

2014 vintage

Even better than my bottle #1 - elegant andwell-balanced with all the notes I highlighted previously. Excellent and with still many years ahead!

1999 vintage

Too much alcohol and unpleasant smell. I guess it went bad in the summer just before consuming it.

2013 vintage

Last bottle. :-( Perfekter Korken, gute Kondition. Peak, kann aber noch liegen, wird nicht schnell abbauen. Napa Cab wie ich ihn mag. Tolle Farbe, dunkles Rubin mit beginnendem Rost, alles am richtigen Fleck, Frucht, rundes Tannin, Wald und Unterholz - Pilze und Zedernüsse dann Tabak und Zigarrenkiste. Hach…

1999 vintage

Deep purple with garnet red reflexes. Intense blackberry blueberry preserve some vanilla and licorice. Full bodied with lots of ripe and soft tannins. At the beginning of its apogee. But no hurry makes pleasure for at least another decade.

2014 vintage

Rich, dark garnet color. New leather, cassis, cherry, and hints of baking spices and anise on the nose. Developing slowly with more purple fruits; plum and blackberry. Pipe tobacco notes emerge. Luxurious tannins, maybe just past peak. The flavors follow the aromas. The finish tends towards the anise and tobacco. Fairly short. I’m glad we are drinking it now.

2014 vintage

Delicious wine drinking in it's prime! Required a short decant to get going, but beautiful tobacco, leather and forest notes on the palate! If you have it, now is the time to drink it!

2014 vintage

Beautiful wine Dark cherry, iodine, cigar box Well integrated velvet tannin Decanted 1 hr - opened up nicely

2013 vintage

Note of wine after one hour in the glass. Beautiful dark ruby color with minimal bricking. Nice acidity, medium tannins, good fruit with cherries and black currants; forest floor, chocolate notes, with some emerging leather. Ending is nice and long with oak, spice, and some herbal notes. Very good wine - not as good as 1999 Dalla Valle, but I liked the mature notes that emerged with some air. The fruit is still very good, and the wine felt very …

1999 vintage

Na - too sweet. Very modern - bet Parker loved this.

2015 vintage

Sample tasting at work (Oinoscent) : had a sip from a customers bottle Intoxicating fragrance, smoky, coffee noes, dark chocolate, ripe (but not jammy) fruit, black fruit, plums, prunes. Palate with power, ripe black fruit, warm but not hot (15%), full body, nice acidity here, long finish copying the flavour profile of the nose. Brilliant

2015 vintage

Tasted blind and was ever so herby to the point Andreas called it old world Cab Franc dominated wine… young, fresh, soft and definitely made with a light hand, less of that punchy oak and albeit this clocks 15% alc still carries it very well. Young and still showing no secondary side but still performs very well and a good 92 for now and very much full of promise.

2015 vintage

Nice color good nose and body. Enjoyed with fontina cheese filled mouth. It would have been better with a steak

2014 vintage

Really singing now. Decanted for 3-4 hours prior to drinking with flank steak, corn, mashed potatoes. Cherry, kirsch, cocoa nibs. The more feminine wine to the muscular SLV. I gave up my SLWC club shipments a few years ago, but this is a good reminder of what this winery is able to produce.

2015 vintage

Tannins still quite present, though pretty smooth. A bit spicy. Solid.

2014 vintage

Opened up beautifully. Drinking perfectly now. Just an amazing wine

2014 vintage

Deep garnet red. Intense elegant blackberry blueberry a bit of green pepper. Full bodied soft tannins and excellent length

2014 vintage

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (98%) sourced from Atlas Peak District (26%), Arcadia Vineyard in Coombsville (19%), Battuello Vineyard in St. Helena (9%), Shooting Star Vineyard in Pope Valley (5%) and 5% Estate fruit (FAY and S.L.V.), along with Merlot (1%) and Malbec (1%). Aged for 17 months in new French oak (33%), new American oak (10%) and used (57%) barriques. 14,5% alcohol, 5 g/l acidity and pH 3,83. Tasted blind. Rather dense, youthful and quite opaque blackish-red color with …

2014 vintage

Consumed over 2 evenings. Ever so slightly softer the second evening. Cherry, plum, cocoa, coffee and bits of dusty leaves. Medium+ acids, medium weight. Holds nicely over two evenings under vacuum seal. Given as a gift 5+ years ago. Thanks Dannie

2014 vintage

Nice fruit, good depth but not great. Light tannin but nice. Good dark fruit.

2014 vintage

A deep red glass of power. Opened and carafed little over a hour before drinking. Black fruit, cherries and leather in the nose. An taste that lasts and keeps giving. Balance and power supported by solid tannins. It was a joy to drink but a shame to not save for the ages because this vintages has a lot more to give.

2013 vintage

I first had this one at a restaurant in Boston a few years back. Consumed my three over three years. Great showing from this wine.

1999 vintage

92+

2015 vintage

A lovely wine, well integrated tannins and a very long, complex finish. Drinking beautifully right now, still quite fresh. While it could keep going at least another 10 years, in no way did I regret opening it now; it doesn’t feel too young.

2013 vintage

Red and dark berries as well as spiciness in the bouquet. On the palate good acidity, chocolate and a firm amount of sweetness. Mild tannin and a good length.

2013 vintage

Big US Cab glas. 3h aerated, no decant needed. From 16-20C. Pre dinner with cheese and 17C 1h decant. Would rated 90 as it was ok, thin on backbone and acidity, but not more.. … 3h aerated, big T bone bbq, and 18-20C. A lovely one. Really good with the dark berries but not to black nor licorice. More elegant and fruity. Aerate for 3h, big glas is good, rather above 18C than below. Great With red meat. 92++

2015 vintage

Deep Ruby Medium Acidity Medium Tannins High Alchohol Medium (+) Bodied Long Finish Medium (+) Intensity - Cassis, Black Cherry, Black Plum, Fig, Chocolate, Vanilla, Cloves, Black Pepper, Cigar Box, Violet, Cedar Very expressive nose, perfumed, floral and fruity, not that intense on the palate though, but the flavours are still rich and complex. Ripe black fruits and sweet spice dominant, with a touch of savoury note underneath, tannins are velvety smooth, almost creamy, mouthfeel is round and plush, balanced …

2013 vintage

Balance developed over three hours after opening. Needs a bit of time and air to fully come into its own. Nice balance after that...

2014 vintage

Deep purple, minimal sediment, medium acid, very mild, rounded tannins. Black fruits. Medium length finish. This is on the back end of prime. Drink now.

2014 vintage

This turned out to be a very smooth lighter in body than expected that went well with medium but still hearty dishes like a tomato based soup.

2014 vintage

Wasn't as impressed as I was hoping. Not bad, just not meeting expectations, which were perhaps too lofty on my part. Offers cherry, dark plum, leather, grilled meat, dark chocolate and cardamom. Creamy texture, full-bodied. Cherry and chocolate on the palate, just a bit soft and out of balance with the firm chalky tannins.

2014 vintage

Brilliant deep garnet colour. Aroma was of cedar, tobacco, cassis, and a hint of vanilla. Purple rim indicated a lot of life remaining. On the palate, a mouth punch of dark fruit, , earth, cherry, cassis, and oak tones. Unfortunately, acidity wasn't present to the extent I wished, which gave the wine a slightly unbalanced feel. Overall, a nice wine but missing one element to make it epic. Tasted more like a Bordeaux blend than a single varietal wine.

2014 vintage

Nothing overly special about this bottle. Had a bit of a vanilla flavor to it. Certainly was worth drinking but did not impress. I’ll let my other bottle sit for a few more years to see if it improves the flavor.

2014 vintage

Best bottle (Weindorf Kirchheim, Waldhorn Laube) : Glass: Sophienwald Bordeaux Popped and poured. Certainly a clear step up from the Artemis. Beautiful spicy nose, pencil shavings, red fruit, very harmonious. On the palate elegant, silky texture, round, harmonious, no rough edges, but also some pressure and tension. Good length. Will continue to evolve, but I doubt that it will be really great. 92-93+

2013 vintage

Druck Druck Druck

1999 vintage

14 5% ABV. Medium bodied and not particularly concentrated. A decent Napa cab with just the right acidity level but on its own (not paired with a meal) it's not extraordinary.

2013 vintage

Wow. Drinkable w/o decanting and got better from there. Silky smooth tannins, fruit, secondary and some tertiary flavors. Happy there is another bottle to savor in the future.

2015 vintage

Stag's Leap Library Wine Tasting (Heritage Gallery - Chicago IL) : Walk around tasting, direct from the winery. Very young and precocious. Powerful while floral and fruit-driven. Good density with sneaky power. Better to cellar a few years longer.

2014 vintage

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