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2008 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Stags Leap District
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Community Tasting Notes 23
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N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 points
April 23, 2024 - Purchased a couple of these in 2012 and stored properly since. This needs a solid hour decant. Big inky grip up front that leads into a somewhat tame full bodied wine. Mostly resolved tannins. Nice finish, balance and fruit. I suspect this is in its prime but should drink well for at least 5 years. Revisit 2028
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Kozakofthewest Likes this wine: 93 points
September 18, 2022 - Excellent wine gets to the right spot with 1.5h decant.
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soyhead wrote:
March 4, 2022 - Opened with air, fruit punchy and smooth, pleasing and resolved. Not a monster rather a restrained suave drink. Drink now.
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S_Gillett Likes this wine: 92 points
August 30, 2020 - Frustratingly Fantastic.
Opened after reading reviews here on CellarTracker, and I was led astray! Juicy, with a ton of acidity left and medium tannin. Could go another few years at least. Just barely into tertiary characteristics. They were prevalent on the nose, but the mouthfeel was quite youthful. If I had another, I wouldn't open until at least 2022+1 person found this helpful Comment -
bmartz1 Likes this wine: 92 points
April 24, 2020 - Polished, decadent tannins. Gentle acidity. Sumptuous. Balanced fruit, oak, spice and earth. Finishes with subtlety if not slightly short but not insultingly so. Drinking well. Feel free to pop.
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By Richard Jennings
2/23/2012 (link) 92 points(Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V.) Opaque purple red violet color; appealing, roasted berry, tart black fruit, sage nose; tart black fruit, tart berry palate with plush tannins; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard S.L.V.
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Stags Leap District
- UPC Code 088593750069
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 532 (59%)
- Consumed 373 (41%)
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