Cabernet merlot D'un style bien affirmé, inspiration bordelaise bien honnête en Napa. Tannins commencent à se fondre. Le cabernet est assez affirmé par les effluves de poivrons. Le boisé est bien intégré, légèrement vanillé et on commence à avoir des aromes tertiaires terreux. C'est pas hyper complexe, mais je constate que le 2014 est sous la barre des 50$, ce qui en Napa, est assez rare pour de la qualité. Ping dans le panier. ***
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Une belle bouteille. Les tannins sont maintenant bien fondus. On sent bien le fruit noir, ainsi que le boisé. La légère torréfaction de la barrique amène une touche de vanille en finale. On commence à percevoir des notes d'évolution comme la terre humide. La longueur est un peu courte par contre. Ce vin est prêt à boire sans carafe dès maintenant.
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Decanted for 1 hour. Nothing too memorable, was honestly expecting a lot more. It had a good nose of red cherries and was slightly floral. Good acidity, short finish. Paired with hamburgers which I think worked well. Enjoyable buy nothing special considering the price. Drinks for a wine half the price.
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A wine with little character. It did improve slightly as it sat in the glass but overall I was not impressed. Had earlier vintage and remembered it being better. This just seemed to sit on the tongue with not much to say.
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Dark crimson in color with red fruits and all-spice on the nose. Sour plum, cranberry and radish on the palette. The sour verges on slightly bitter. Medium legs, A smooth base, but thrown off a bit by the sour and acidity. Not really a fan.
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Um. Old funky French wine, Not Stag's Leap Napa Cab. I know 2011 is a bad vintage, but we have enjoyed wonderful '11s from the great producers. This one is green eucalyptus aromas and a medium body with a short to medium finish. Yes, it was an easy drinking wine (if you don't enjoy the aromas), but overall, This is not the best Stag's Leap representation.
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Had a glass of this on Valentine's Day at Grappa in Warwick, NY. I loved it, classic Napa Cab flavor. Maybe the best glass of wine I've ever had at a restaurant without spending over $15/glass.
Found it in a wine store the next week. Drank the bottle over 3 nights. Wasn't as impressive this time, maybe the night and the dining experience added something for me initially. I still enjoyed it and will buy more, it should improve with age in the next 1-2 years. Would be happier if I could get it for $20-25 rather than $30 though.
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PnP. Dark ruby color. Slow legs. Green bell pepper and blackberry nose. Concentrated black cherry, blackberry and vegetal palate. Very good balance. Soft texture. Medium finish. 13.0% ABV.
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Zu dunkles Umgebungslicht um die Farbe bestimmen zu können. Nase fruchtig nach Weichseln und Vanille. Starker Holzeinsatz. Am Gaumen grüner Paprika, wieder Vanille und Weichseln. Mittlere Länge.
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8/10/2019 - Avicenne Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cabernet merlot
D'un style bien affirmé, inspiration bordelaise bien honnête en Napa.
Tannins commencent à se fondre. Le cabernet est assez affirmé par les effluves de poivrons. Le boisé est bien intégré, légèrement vanillé et on commence à avoir des aromes tertiaires terreux.
C'est pas hyper complexe, mais je constate que le 2014 est sous la barre des 50$, ce qui en Napa, est assez rare pour de la qualité. Ping dans le panier.
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4/6/2019 - Peter-Luke Likes this wine: 91 Points
Une belle bouteille. Les tannins sont maintenant bien fondus. On sent bien le fruit noir, ainsi que le boisé. La légère torréfaction de la barrique amène une touche de vanille en finale. On commence à percevoir des notes d'évolution comme la terre humide. La longueur est un peu courte par contre. Ce vin est prêt à boire sans carafe dès maintenant.
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11/23/2018 - Vatch wrote: 89 Points
Pas trop pris de notes, mais on a aimé malgré les attentes (les commentaires sur CT), bien équilibré, pret a boire. Vaut les 43$ payé.
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5/22/2017 - pgrzesik Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decanted for 1 hour. Nothing too memorable, was honestly expecting a lot more. It had a good nose of red cherries and was slightly floral. Good acidity, short finish. Paired with hamburgers which I think worked well. Enjoyable buy nothing special considering the price. Drinks for a wine half the price.
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12/15/2016 - carstenf wrote: 87 Points
Good - but not one to buy again. It was a light seemless Cab.
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9/24/2016 - chuckos77 wrote: 86 Points
A wine with little character. It did improve slightly as it sat in the glass but overall I was not impressed. Had earlier vintage and remembered it being better. This just seemed to sit on the tongue with not much to say.
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7/10/2016 - dcbrown73 Does not like this wine: 79 Points
Dark crimson in color with red fruits and all-spice on the nose. Sour plum, cranberry and radish on the palette. The sour verges on slightly bitter. Medium legs, A smooth base, but thrown off a bit by the sour and acidity. Not really a fan.
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5/14/2016 - KendraPM wrote: 88 Points
Um. Old funky French wine,
Not Stag's Leap Napa Cab. I know 2011 is a bad vintage, but we have enjoyed wonderful '11s from the great producers. This one is green eucalyptus aromas and a medium body with a short to medium finish. Yes, it was an easy drinking wine (if you don't enjoy the aromas), but overall, This is not the best Stag's Leap representation.
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6/20/2015 - Motz wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with previous note. The wine shows quality Napa terroir at a very good value. 89-90.
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4/17/2015 - jmuell9 wrote:
Palmers...really smooth clean wine. Love it.
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2/20/2015 - oenofail Likes this wine: 90 Points
Had a glass of this on Valentine's Day at Grappa in Warwick, NY. I loved it, classic Napa Cab flavor. Maybe the best glass of wine I've ever had at a restaurant without spending over $15/glass.
Found it in a wine store the next week. Drank the bottle over 3 nights. Wasn't as impressive this time, maybe the night and the dining experience added something for me initially. I still enjoyed it and will buy more, it should improve with age in the next 1-2 years. Would be happier if I could get it for $20-25 rather than $30 though.
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1/2/2015 - sabrage wrote: 86 Points
PnP. Dark ruby color. Slow legs. Green bell pepper and blackberry nose. Concentrated black cherry, blackberry and vegetal palate. Very good balance. Soft texture. Medium finish. 13.0% ABV.
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12/26/2014 - Tazdevil Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great wine, easy drinking.
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11/11/2014 - Motz wrote: 90 Points
Beautiful bouquet, showing lots of Petit Verdot elements. Very interesting palate, lots of terroir notes, some bite on the finish.
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10/7/2014 - NZ_Mag wrote: 89 Points
Good flavour depth. Blackcurrent, bramble and plum with medium tannins, plum on the finish.
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5/29/2014 - admid wrote: 87 Points
Ap: purple black
Ar: fruity with coffe, chocolate and oak
Full bodied and rather expressive.
Good length
50+4+11+15+7
Good wine, but too extracted and too much sweetness for my taste
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5/18/2014 - Frank_A_M wrote: 90 Points
Tasted at the wine loft in long branch. Not much to the nose, bit of chocolate on the palate, berries on the backend.
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2/21/2014 - EMAZurich wrote: 88 Points
Zu dunkles Umgebungslicht um die Farbe bestimmen zu können. Nase fruchtig nach Weichseln und Vanille. Starker Holzeinsatz. Am Gaumen grüner Paprika, wieder Vanille und Weichseln. Mittlere Länge.
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2/9/2014 - Boskoop2 wrote: 91 Points
Very nice $29
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9/18/2013 - RayOB wrote: 82 Points
Drank in NY
Quite harsh, maybe too young. Try again in a couple of years.
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