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

Deep inky purple, no bricking. Wonderful nose of dark cherries and game. Fantastic mouthfeel with superfine velvety tannins. Mixed dark berry pie on the tongue. Perfect drinking window now in 2026. Have two more bottles, will drink over the next year or so.

2007 vintage

Paired well with bison sliders

2007 vintage

Good California cab. Not too much of any one element like oak which many of these California wine makers love. The tannins are good, fruit is just right. Nose is wood, red fruit and some earth. Cork isn’t in the best shape, typical California one inch cork on high end wine that can lead to disaster. No bricking when poured in the glass. This wine is at the end of its run, and needs to be drank soon, in a …

2007 vintage

Elegant mature Napa Cab - blackcurrant, woody and eucalyptus on nose, sweetish fruit with v silky tannins menthol, cedar and spices. Fine

2007 vintage

the 2007 Stag's Leap was amazing! I let the wine breathe for about 1 hour prior to tasting. The nose was robust, the wine was smooth. subtle and had a very nice finish. A great wine. The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. The body is medium/full. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.

2007 vintage

85th Birthday Dinner for Rowena with Gibbs and Muller Families (OCNJ) : Been a while since last tasting of this wine, thought I would check back in on it, last tasting did not deliver as expected. Decanted about 1 1/2 hours prior to drinking. Blackcurrants vanilla and some smokey spice notes on the nose, long firm tannins, not exactly ripe but not harsh and very good length. Hints of a mix of other flavours keeps the drinker interested. I’m not …

2007 vintage

Significant improvement 2nd and 3rd night.

2007 vintage

Closed at first as you would expect but in an hour opening up to become a tasty mature Cabernet. Blackcurrants vanilla and some smokey spice notes on the nose, long firm tannins, not exactly ripe but not harsh and very good length. Hints of a mix of other flavours keeps the drinker interested. I’m not very experienced with Californian Cabs but this was good!

2007 vintage

In its prime. Fruit had great structure with soft tannins. Still plenty of years left in this bottle.

2007 vintage

I like that wine, even more with ageing. At this point, I think it is close to its top! But could still evolve positively as other cali cab...

2007 vintage

Consistent with previous bottle last June. Blueberries, Madagascar vanilla and mocha on the nose. Medium to big mouth feel. Taste follows the nose, nice long finish. Drink now, don’t see this improving for my taste

2007 vintage

I agree, long dry finish. Spectacular!

2007 vintage

Decanted 1 hour. Madagascar vanilla, blackberries, dark plum and mocha on the nose. Medium to big mouth feel. Taste follows the nose, a big yet elegant Cabernet. This is not an over the top warm and high alcohol Napa cab, but a solid balanced wine with a strong backbone of tannins. 14,5% alc is exceptionally well integrated. I think this would pair great with a steak of high fat content, such as a ribeye. Very long and dry finish, it …

2007 vintage

Opened and decanted through a vinturi for 2.5 hours then put back in the bottle and took to our club for dinner. The nose was red and blue fruit. The palate was Blueberry, raspberry, red currant and tobacco. The finish was long and smooth. The wine get progressively better as we slowly drank it during dinner. I would suggest that if you are opening a bottle decant for 4-5 hours to get the maximum benefit.

2007 vintage

Consumed with my Bday dinner, having to much fun to take good notes, but really enjoyable

2007 vintage

I'm a little curious as to what's going on at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. There has been a general degrading of quality overall of their wines at the lower end of the price range. Artemis used to be my go to wine but was disappointed the last time I opened a bottle. Seems the same with Fay. Bit fruity, nothing offensive but nothing standing out either.

2007 vintage

I think the 2007s are finally coming around. I always thought they came up short over the last several years compared to the 2008s and 2010s, but they have come into their own. Wine still has a lot of time left in it.

2007 vintage

First impressions right away: Bright red cherry slightly overshadowed by warm oak, cedar, and pencil lead. Nondistinct earthiness lingers in the background. The lightness of this wine stands out in a wonderful way, this gives the impression of being a throwback to early Napa cab when ABV was lower and elegance was favored over modern-day power. A bit simple right out of the bottle but this is a compliment - the simplicity is pleasing and beautiful. Acid is balanced, tannins …

2007 vintage

Very nice nose but the actual wine left me a bit flat. Much thinner in the middle and on the finish than I was expecting. I would drink this wine in the near term (next 2-4 years) as I don't see how cellaring it longer will improve it at this point in its development. Walkerjfw's review below captured it well. For you 829 bottles sitting out there I would sample one quickly and decide for yourself. fwiw, we opened and …

2007 vintage

From coravin, second glass tonight. This bottle in my cellar from release. No decant Garnet core color, mild separation. Nose of black cherry, cassis, earth, herbs, and...shoe polish. Palate of dark red fruits, floral notes, menthol. Silky smooth but lacking a bit of expression/weight in the mid palate. Drinks well now, I am a big fan of SLWC and the Fay offering, this one was good...not great. May need a bit more air time to really show. Would be great …

2007 vintage

cork broken but wine is intact. Seductive nose typical of CB with some well balanced oak. At the palate consistent hints, with growing notes of licorice and graphite, underbrush and some spices in the background, with some bitter finish. Well crafted but not impressive

2007 vintage

A very nice Cali cab from an excellent vintage. Bright ruby-violet color, uniform to the rim. Aromatic nose of black cherry, tobacco, vanilla and a hint of pencil lead. Firm tannins with bright acidity are balanced by lush fruity blackberry, raspberry and cassis alongside minor notes of strawberry, bell pepper and stone, followed by a long finish of honey and raspberry. This wine has miles to go before it sleeps, check back in 5-10 years.

2007 vintage

Decanted for about 2 hrs. Tasting well right now, would not hesitate to drink. This was my last bottle of Fay, but will probably move on to my 07 SLV and cask 23 bottles.

2007 vintage

Very refined Cali cab. We have a strong perfume strawberries on the nose. The palette is treated with dark fruits like blackberry and cherries. The wine finishes with a clean crisp finish, almost like a citrus break.

2007 vintage

This wine has been cellared along with other 2007 Stag's Leap District wines since their release. intense dark fruits (blackberry, cherry and raspberry) with a balance of sweetness, tannins and oak. Although ready to enjoy now, if properly cellared, this wine has several great years ahead of it. Paired with a T-bone steak and compounded herbal butter, and watch the bottle empty fast!

2007 vintage

Like the previous taste note, smooth as silk, but needing more flavor.

2007 vintage

Very firm tannins. Pleasant berry aroma but no depth or complexity on the palate

2007 vintage

Dark raspberry and smoky black cherry nose. Deep plum, slight anise, and a bit of spice on the palate with a moderate length but intense finish. Tannin and acid are well integrated. This could actually brighten up if the tannin softens and integrates a bit more. But I don't think it will happen. Good wine with my birthday dinner.

2007 vintage

Decanted for a good hour before tasting. Dark purple core, pink rim. Sweet blue fruit with further hints of espresso, liquorish, menthol and cedar-wood. Very forward in style – monolithic fruit, lots of dry extract and moderate grip. This is pretty much as close to a stereotypical Cali Cab as you can get, and will no doubt divide opinions. High quality raw materials and winemaking, but the end result will not be to everybody’s taste. Should keep for a few …

2007 vintage

Winery tasting. Floral, dark fruit, good finish. Quite delicious.

2007 vintage

Clear deep purple Clean pronounce red fruit with strong vanilla Dry high acid high tannin full body. Very strong taste of vanilla with red fruit.

2007 vintage

Aroma is tantalizing with loamy tones and dark fruit. Flavor is very good with the loamy flavor lingering on the palate. High in velvety tannins and moderate acid. Should age well for a long time

2007 vintage

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