Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

Beyond its time. There was a bitter oxidation of the Sauvignon Blanc that took away from what was a wonder SB. Smooth and buttery but still with a tart edge the middle was mouth filling and showed all the flavors. The finish was a nice dry finish that showed a touch of sweet fruit. If you still have this wine, its time to drink it.

2010 vintage

Past it's prime should have used couple years ago

2009 vintage

Nice smooth and tasty. The wine is what an American SB should be. Balance is super and the finish is smooth and holds a slight sweetness that shows the fruit nicely

2010 vintage

Past its prime. I should have opened this a long time ago. The nose is still a nice typical sauv blanc. Grapefruit, pineapple, mango with underlying minerality. The acidity is mostly gone so this comes across a bit flabby and unstructured. Just a bit of fruit. Short uninteresting finish.

2009 vintage

This wine overwhelms the palate. Very acidic; doesn't pair well with food; not good for sipping either.

2011 vintage

In our cellar, party for Lauren G. Opened this for the non Chardonnay drinkers. Drank over two nights, even better on Day 2 Crisp and fresh profile on the front palate: citrus, grapefruit, lime, orange zest. Creamy back palate, nice texture. Drank over two days, drinks very well with a nice chill on it, flavors still come through

2011 vintage

Smooth but complex. Almost like a Chardonnay with nice citrus and butter flavors but with a bit of sharpness at the finish.

2009 vintage

Coming to the end of the road, decent but nothing special, the deep citrus flavors have evaporated, more of a peach flavor.

2008 vintage

Great with our macadamian crusted cod

2009 vintage

Yellow fruits, wet soil, papaya/tropical fruits and graham cracker on the nose. Good mouth feel, follows the nose, medium dry, no oak flavours to speak of. Balanced alcohol and surprisingly fresh fruit. Falls a bit apart with air, but still a solid SB from Napa

2008 vintage

Nice and balanced

2010 vintage

Purchased the wrong vintage. Nevertheless this was nice and mild SB, perhaps slightly tired but still quite drinkable.

2010 vintage

perfect summer choice, not to sweet, leaning towardss dry but well balanced citris presence.

2010 vintage

Past it's prime I fear. Lots of flavor still but all muddled. Nice luxurious mouthfeel but almost no complexity left. The wine looks yellow brown colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. The body is medium. The wine has fleshy texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has medium acidity.

2008 vintage

Really nice stuff...great flavour profile, lemon, orange peel, good citrus taste, but silky and smooth texture. Nice finish as well. I am a fan.

2011 vintage

Perfect summer wine

2010 vintage

Not a stand out, kind of dry/tart, with muted fruit that gets some nose as it warms past it's prime drinking temp. Tried it with multiple foods, including basil pesto chicken. Purchased for $20-, and I would not buy again.

2010 vintage

Warm weather Sauvignon blanc. Apple, peach and vanilla notes. A little light on the acid balance for a Sb, but worked well with seafood. Nice wine for the money.

2009 vintage

Refined and restrained citrus flavors with crisp acidity. Beautifully balanced.

2010 vintage

Beautifully balanced wine with generous fruit, gentle acidity and oak, and nice length. Went well with seared tuna and grilled spearfish (Hebi).

2011 vintage

Nice tropical fruit on the nose, less on palate. Not much acidity. Enjoyed it.

2009 vintage

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2010 vintage

Great blend of citrus without overbearing sweet or tart. Very enjoyable and drinkable.

2010 vintage

Crisp citrus but well balanced and not overbearing.

2010 vintage

Good interesting flavor but a touch light. Crisp citrus. A touch of grapefruit

2010 vintage

Lemon and grapefruit on the nose and palate. Very acidic and crisp with a long finish. It was very good, but there are Sauvignon Blancs of comparable quality for half the price.

2008 vintage

Tasted at the winery. One of the nicer SB's I tasted during my recent Napa/Sonoma winery tours. Very balanced, with flavors and aromas of tropical fruit, some stoney minerality, peach, and orange blossom. Crisp with great acidity and a great finish.

2010 vintage

Cape Cod

2008 vintage

Crisp and clean. A light citrus and a little vanilla taste. Refreshing.

2009 vintage

Rather like a chardonnay, indeed. Tropical fruit and ripe citrus but lacking in acidity/crispness for my taste. Smooth, summery and seemed sweet for a sauvignon blanc. Not outstanding as an aperitif but might make a very night accompaniment to the right meal.

2009 vintage

More of a modern style SB. There is a touch of oak with the tropical fruit and slight grassy notes. Chard lovers will like this more than traditional SB lovers who prefer a crisper flavor profile.

2009 vintage

Drank a bit too late - acidity was overpowering the normally balanced fruity notes. Still a very good looking and drinkable wine.

2009 vintage

Have to agree with some of the other reviews on this wine. It is rather big and creamy for a Sauvignon Blanc. In fact the weight and the texture are more like a chardonnay, which is something I like but not necessarily what you expect from a SB. The ripe tropical fruit is there, as expected, with only a hint of mineral. Went very well with a light fish and opened nicely throughout the evening as I continued to sample. …

2009 vintage

One of my favorite wines of all times. A great example of what Sauvignon Blanc should aspire to be. So full of juicy flavor, wonderful nose, and great finish. If you have a choice between the 2008 and the 2009, go for the 2008. So much more flavor packed into that wonderful golden liquid.

2008 vintage

Saturday Walk Around Tasting at The Gourmet Shop, Columbia, SC 1/26/2013 (The Gourmet Shop, Columbia, SC) : Lots of nice things to report with this wine. They used some oak, either in fermentation, maturation, or maybe both. Made in a rich creamy style. This is already a couple of years old and is really showing nice. This is one of those Sauvignon Blanc's with a lot more going than just fresh, grassy tropical fruit and acid. There is an underlying …

2009 vintage

Rather ripe and modern tasting. Tropical. Not interesting.

2009 vintage

At dinner at Stefano's - pale yellow color, crisp, citrus on the palate with hints of applies, a nice finish

2008 vintage

Great citrus taste, nice hints of lemon and grapefruit. Very enjoyable with fish.

2009 vintage

C: Deep, greeny gold N: Fantastic apricots and pineapple with a touch of vanilla, citrus and honeyed notes. Potentially slightly alcoholic, but it was served at nearly room temperature. Neither me nor my wife could stop smelling this wine. Great levels of complexity with something different popping out with each sniff. Enchanting. P: Balanced apricots with a touch of vanilla and grass. Nice full mouthfeel and good depth of flavour. Fantastic length with honeyed notes coming through on the long …

2008 vintage

Very good Sauvignon Blanc. Nice grassy notes, very traditional Sauv Blanc.

2010 vintage

Pale straw color. Citrus nose with grapefruit prominent. Pear and peach palate with a bit of citrus. A mediocre Sauvignon Blanc.

2009 vintage

Undistinquished; tasted better at the winery.

2008 vintage

A good, citrusy sauvignon blanc in the familiar California style. Nicely balanced.

2008 vintage

We thought this wine was fantastic. Crisp, great fruit, smooth, wonderful finish. Drank as both aperitif and with crabcakes.

2008 vintage

Crisp. Notes of grapefruit, lemon, lime, honey. Nice feel in the mouth.

2008 vintage

Smooth. Easy to drink. Honeyed; citrus. Pineapple. Very balanced.

2008 vintage

It's a very nice easy to dirnk wine.

2008 vintage

Opened to mild citrus flavors which smoothed out to pear on the palate - a nice finish.

2008 vintage

Crisp, citrus fruits on the nose and mouth. Smooth and delicious.

2008 vintage

Not as cool as I'd like but a crisp wine with sweet and honey'ed notes.

2008 vintage

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

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