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1985 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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11/14/1992 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 points

THANKSGIVING TASTING WITH THE WINE GROUP (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Rich cherry fruit on nose and palate, almost mature and reached peak but needs 5 years to peak, well balanced, shows 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage.

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2014 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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12/27/2023 - jjgallagher Likes this wine: 92 points

Enjoyed with tenderloin during our Christmas dinner. Perfect pairing.

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1989 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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7/14/2023 - sid_loves_wine wrote: flawed

I'm not really sure how to "rate" bottles that are a bit too far gone, so I'll mark this flawed. What's more, I really expected this to feel more alive, especially with a perfect fill level, so it's possible it really was flawed to begin with. Almost showed some good dried dark fruit on opening but faded immediately, showing strange, lightly oxidative aromas that reminded me of yamahai sake, and not in a good way. Pretty flavorless on the palate. Could be TCA, not sure. My first experience with a birth year wine was a bit of a bust, but you can't win em all!

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2006 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Franc

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3/8/2023 - Delund Likes this wine: 90 points

Half-hour decant to start, served in the low 60s F. Cork in great condition. A deep garnet color, no bricking. Rich earthy nose, with a hint of menthol tobacco. Black cherry fruit dominates the palate. Initially velvety mouthfeel, evolved to a silky drying wine with a short but pleasant finish. Acidity has faded a bit, but this is still a well-balanced wine.

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2001 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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12/2/2022 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 93 points

Couldn’t be better - balanced and featuring black cherry, vanilla and just a hint of wood.
Wish I had more!!

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2007 Steltzner Vineyards Malbec

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10/29/2022 - williamswhine Likes this wine: 94 points

Black inky hue. Dark berries, slight spice nose. Full bodied, mellow, very easy drinking. Velvety, medium finish. Exceptional wine.

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2002 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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7/23/2022 - shza Likes this wine: NR

I didn’t take notes so not rating (this was a last minute sub for a birth year ‘78 Rioja I opened and found totally oxidized), but this tastes considerably younger than 20 years for a Napa cab. Tannins we’re still a little tight immediately upon opening, though they loosened up pretty quickly. Not past peak at all.

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2016 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

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7/4/2022 - Yack Man wrote: 91 points

Dark currants, black, slightly tart black cherry with a crushed grapes on the nose. Smooth, dry on the palate with evident acidity. This one seems to be more old style, built for cellaring as I think it might show better with time but it's just okay to good at this stage. 90+/ 91

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2017 Steltzner Vineyards Sangiovese

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5/22/2022 - Super Dave AZ Likes this wine: NR

Great with pepperoni pizza

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2009 Steltzner Vineyards Petit Verdot

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2/10/2022 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 90 points

Dark purple with minimal garnet. Medium fruit and cocoa with a hint of cedar Palate is balanced fruit and spice with fine tannins and moderate acid. Good complement to lamb curry Not likely to improve from here.

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2009 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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11/24/2021 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 90 points

Dark and fairly opaque. Dark cherry with hint of pomegranate, toasty and vanilla notes. A near-term drinker.

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2005 Steltzner Vineyards Claret

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10/25/2021 - leachriscellar wrote: 80 points

Pretty much gone, a wisp of what was there.

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2014 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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10/22/2021 - MrSkimo Likes this wine: 91 points

In a great place right now. Smooth and rounded. Great black fruits, plenty of acidity left.

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2016 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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6/2/2021 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 94 points

4.4 - Four hour decant. Bright and very deep magenta color. Currant, black cherry, date, light caramel, and gumball shell on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with cottony acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.

This is not a plush elegant wine, but rather avant-garde and masculine. It’s a touch young and could use more acidity.

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2015 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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5/19/2021 - Pheron wrote: NR

Drank with Gary and Ivan watching warriors/LA

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2016 Steltzner Vineyards Sangiovese

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5/13/2021 - sean7711 Likes this wine: 90 points

Napa 2021 Trip; 5/10/2021-5/13/2021 (Napa Valley, CA): 3rd in the tasting lineup at Heron House.

I've never had a Napa sangiovese, let alone a stag's leap district ava one. Overall, pleasant if this was a $20-30 wine that I could see making some Bolognese sauce on a weeknight. Not great QPR at $60. It was more fruit forward (in typical Mike Smith style) as compared to an earthy, rustic sangiovese from Italy.

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2014 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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5/14/2021 - Nati Winos Likes this wine: 92 points

Nice fruit. Blackberry, light cherry. Creamy and a solid wine. Layers.

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2016 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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4/23/2021 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 94 points

4.4 - Two hour decant. Very deep dark purple-hued magenta color. Juicy black cherry, charred nutmeg, wild strawberry, and chocolate-coated wafer on the nose. Smooth, dry, full bodied palate. Firm, full tannins on the long finish. 100% CS, 208 cases made.

New wine to me. Needs more time or a 4+ hour decant. Already very exciting, even with the poor prep (short aeration).

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2009 Steltzner Vineyards Claret

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4/2/2021 - cbrachfeld Likes this wine: 90 points

Surprisingly good for a very modest 12-year old bottle. Would buy again for a party or large dinner.

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2014 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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2/27/2021 - MrSkimo Likes this wine: 92 points

Smooth and rounded nose - lightly perfumed and subtle red fruit. Dark garnet color, medium-heavy legs.

Good acidity but rounded edges. Red fruit, leather. Slight bitterness. 45 second finish

Soft cork - leaked after Coravin. Split on removing.

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2003 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stags Leap

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2/21/2021 - Michael_D Likes this wine: 93 points

Fun bottle of wine. Some black licorice, spice, tobacco, and lots of dark fruit. Tannins still present, but very soft. Strong finish. Drink now.

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2004 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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2/7/2021 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 90 points

Deep garnet red with a bit of bricking on the edges. Layered nose showing its age with notes of tobacco, black currants, smoked oak, touch of tomato and gravel. Medium tannins (5.5/10) with medium bodied. Lovely palate with leather, tobacco, gravel and red berries. Medium plus finish. Drink now.

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2014 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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12/6/2020 - Rockyii Likes this wine: 93 points

2nd tasting. Really nice Napa cab that was offered at a great price by Vivino ($60). Nicely balanced flavors of blackberries, earth, graphite, smoke and ash. Nicely balanced tannins and acidity too. Full bodied.
Holding consistent at about 93.

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2014 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

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12/15/2020 - gsomers wrote: 86 points

Was hoping for more. Not overly impressed.

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NV Steltzner Vineyards Merlot Terraces Port

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11/23/2020 - Mtnmd1 Likes this wine: 92 points

Outstanding! Had for many years. Drank better second/third night. Smooth balanced. Medium length. Some minimal bricking on the edge.

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