| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 40 notes) |
| | Tasted by RobSpectator on 1/27/2016 & rated 89 points: Standard CA Cab - typical markers on the nose and palate. Good value for Napa but overpriced vs Cabs or big wines from South America. (2923 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 8/15/2014 & rated 89 points: Losing it some its bold character. (3955 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 8/8/2014 & rated 89 points: These are starting to go south. (3896 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 8/2/2014 & rated 91 points: I love this Cali Cab. What a great QPR. Too bad they have replanted this vineyard with plans to use new production for a higher priced label. (3913 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 7/19/2014 & rated 88 points: Not as rich or complex as earlier bottles (3991 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 1/5/2014 & rated 92 points: Classic Napa Valley Cab. Still holding up well. (2429 views) |
| | Tasted by diananm on 10/26/2013 & rated 91 points: Earthy nose, dark fruits and tannins well integrated, dry finish. Enjoyed with wine basted roast. Quite a bit of sediment, decant recommended. (1953 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 9/7/2013 & rated 92 points: Similar to earlier experiences. Very nice wine (1749 views) |
| | Tasted by elevation02 on 6/23/2013 & rated 94 points: My friend brought this back from Florida and stored it in my cellar until it was time to drink it. Wow, what a wine! For such a alcohol heavy wine, it has such finesse and grace. Bursting with cherry and strawberry flavors this wine finished long on the palate. Hopefully life sends more bottles of this to my table. (2140 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 5/26/2013 & rated 92 points: Rich and bold. Love it! (2066 views) |
| | Tasted by Mattvino on 2/8/2013 & rated 90 points: Big rich dark stone fruits, meaty tannins, better after hour in decanter once it opened up. Cherry, mint, spice, chocolate. Great with a steak (2184 views) |
| | Tasted by Yack Man on 1/11/2013 & rated 90 points: Solid the former, too bad they won't be making this wine (it was replaced with Fraternity – A BIG MISTAKE!) a strong 90 plus point AND A solid performer from the Stags Leap District. Big dark fruit, delicious, bittersweet chocolate, cassis, and the right amount of oak. A tannic, Stags Leap grip and I like it and it will be interesting to see how thiw wine evolves over time. 90+++ (2467 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 1/5/2013 & rated 92 points: Rich, characteristic Napa Cab. An excellent buy. Too bad Balcacci doesn't make this anymore. (2034 views) |
| | Tasted by Yack Man on 10/17/2012 & rated 90 points: I believe I was looking to generous with the 92 rating on this one ( I'll blame that on my maturing pallet) however this is a very solid Stags Leap Napa cab for the money! Pleasant nose, fruit forward, dark berries, some what earthy with that traditional Stags Leap profile and getting better every time I try it. This Stags Leap cab can compete with others at twice the price. Give this one a very very solid 90 + points. Highly recommended. (2945 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 10/14/2012 & rated 91 points: Similar experience to 6/8/12 TN (2711 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 6/8/2012 & rated 91 points: Robust Stag's Leap Cab that gets better as the evening goes. Made the mistake of not decanting ahead of time. First few sips were a bit harsh. But a few hours later harshness had mellowed out (and so had I). (2795 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 1/9/2012 & rated 92 points: Classic Napa Cab. Decanted at least 2 hrs in advance and still got better as we drank. I don't agree with previous note saying this is a light, pinot-like wine. (3407 views) |
| | Tasted by mdmcgonigal on 10/30/2011 & rated 90 points: Classic red berry nose. Light cab, could almost use with Pinot foods. (3328 views) |
| | Tasted by ChadRS on 8/25/2011 & rated 91 points: This one is ready to drink now. Make sure to decant and filter for sediment. Cherries on the nose, plum and some raisin on the palate. Short finish. (3634 views) |
| | Tasted by gjv115 on 7/26/2011 & rated 91 points: Classic Napa Cab profile, and delicious. Decanted for about an hour and it continued to improve. Very good and ready, no need to wait. I don't know that it is made for the long haul and don't see it getting better. (3702 views) |
| | Tasted by THaas on 7/22/2011 & rated 91 points: Plush and velvety, plenty of power but tons of fruit and gentle tannins. Shows Stag's Leap terroir quite well.
Drink through 2017. (3733 views) |
| | Tasted by sojoknuckle on 7/12/2011 & rated 92 points: This is a wonderful bottle nice structure good red fruit nose and smooth taste. Enjoyed this with skirt steak served with sweet potatoes and squash and zucchini. This was a wonderful pairing and would have this combination again. (958 views) |
| | Tasted by Jab_343434 on 6/7/2011: in line with previous ratin (3999 views) |
| | Tasted by wineismylife on 3/14/2011 & rated 91 points: Baldacci Winery Tasting (Baldacci Family Winery, Napa, CA): WIML91
Tasted non blind at the winery.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cedar, herbs du Provence, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black berries, black cherries, a hint of currants and light notes of plums. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Hold 2 years and then drink from 3-8 years plus or minus. (4867 views) |
| | Tasted by Jab_343434 on 2/15/2011 & rated 93 points: Excellent Cab, incredibly smooth lots of fruit on the nose with a slight taste of figs on the finish. A great wine, wish we purchased more when we were in napa. (4148 views) |
| | Tasted by rentmp3 on 1/31/2011 & rated 87 points: Trip to Napa Valley; 1/30/2011-1/31/2011 (Napa, CA): 97% cabernet sauvignon, 3% cabernet franc. Red berries, jammy on the nose, very light for a Napa Valley cab, slightly bitter tannins, medium finish. Fruit completely falls apart on the mid-palate to the finish. Disappointing. (4381 views) |
| | Tasted by jeffm_fla on 11/28/2010 & rated 87 points: I'm a big fan of Baldacci, but this is my first bottle of the IV Sons. It is their low end cab, at a little over half the price of the excellent Stag's Leap Black Label, and it didn't really impress me. A little raisiny, and didn't have the big cab flavor and plushness that their other wines show. Not bad at the price, but I would rather spend the calories on their other wines. (4322 views) |
| | Tasted by Yack Man on 7/18/2010 & rated 92 points: Much like the 2004 predecessor, this is fabulous Cali Cab and that will age nicely. Much to my liking, this Four Sons is a pop and pour. I honestly feel that this 2007 Cab is something special, a bonafied Stags Leap Cabernet that is flying under the radar and worthy of your consideration. . . . . . . Absolutely Delicious! (92 points for now and so young) (4907 views) |
| Baldacci Family Vineyards Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Stags Leap District Stags Leap District |
