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2003 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 32
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Alongfield Likes this wine: 93 points
November 6, 2021 - Surprisingly vibrant and jammy. Lots of blackberry on the nose and front and Bordeaux earth on linger.
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bsclemson wrote: 93 points
June 7, 2018 - This wine is still great. Beautiful berry on the nose. Early black cherry blackberry notes, smooth soft tannins finish.
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jww Likes this wine: 90 points
May 5, 2018 - Thanks to lol your notes I drank my last two bottles recently
Definitely at the end of prime drinking window
Soft nose slightly aging fruits
Still deep purple color faint bricking around the edges
Lovely soft wine ready to drink at opening didn’t notice a big difference after an hour though it was oxidizing quickly -
Alok Kapoor Likes this wine: 90 points
April 1, 2018 - Stag's is our favorite, and this bottle started out disappointing. We decanted it for 2.5 hours and I'd say it was an 86 at best. It was ok, but the fruit and intensity felt faded. By about 4 hours in though, it was better. If you have any '03s, drink now. But let it breath for a while!
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mbrady17 Likes this wine: 93 points
March 28, 2018 - Agree with earlier note- this Wine is gorgeous right now if you are an aged cab fan. Also, it won’t get better, so drink up!! Best after open about 90 minutes.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 2007, IWC Issue #130 (link)(Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay Vineyard Stags Leap District) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Fay
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 080696921223, 088593800047, 089819042401
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 426 (57%)
- Consumed 315 (43%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
lobster mac & cheese, Prime Rib roast, rasted potatoes., veal stewWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 12 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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