Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Tasting

Zupan's Burnside Market Wine Cellar, Portland, OR
Tasted Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by RPerro with 972 views

Introduction

Held in the basement wine cellar of Zupan's Burnside Market grocery store in Portland. Too many people invited, which made it extremely uncomfortable temperature-wise (they had to turn off the wine cellar cooler so we could hear the Stag's Leap Wine Cellars rep speak), and the fact that most of the appetizer pairing food was snarfed up by attendees eating their dinner at this tasting. Show some class people!

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2007 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 85 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Melon, pineapple and a touch of citrus. Very crisp with nice acidity. Refreshingly dry. A blend of 69% Sauvignon Blanc, 26% Sauvignon Musque, and 5% Semillon, aged 5.5 months in 4-5x used French oak.

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  • 2007 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Chardonnay Karia 84 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Flavors of pears and apples, with a bit of oak. Not buttery at all. Quite crisp and acidic, with only 35% malolactic fermentation allowed. I prefer my Chardonnay a bit more buttery and smooth. 100% Chardonnay aged 8.5 months in 23% new French oak.

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  • 2006 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Merlot 83 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    While the nose shows red licorice and raspberry notes, the palate is all bitter cranberries, with just a touch of raspberry. A total let-down from the beautiful nose. 92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 14 months in 52% new French oak.

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  • 2006 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Nice nose of blackberry with some vanilla/oak as well. In the mouth, lots of blackberry fruit, but with a somewhat bitter, short finish, and lots of harsh, drying tannins. 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, aged 18 months in 33% new French oak.

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  • 2005 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Spicy nose of oak and cassis, with a touch of eucalyptus. Flavors of cassis, berry and green pepper. Light tannins, and a somewhat-bitter green finish. Much softer than the 06 Artemis

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  • 2005 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V. 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

    My Wine of the Night (since we were denied the Cask 23). Lots of creamy oak and vanilla, a leather play with some black pepper (or other spiciness) also. Very structured and powerful, but with the tannins starting to resolve nicely. This had been open much longer than the other wines (it was poured last), which may explain the lack of drying tannins. QPR is in the negative, as there are so many wines out there that surpass this, at half the price. Yes, it is good, but it is not $120 good.

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Closing

Even though the invite email and website stated we would get to taste the Cask 23 Cabernet, we were denied that privilege tonight. A major Disappointment, as Cask 23 was the only reason I bought a ticket in the first place.

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