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2008 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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nicholasagonzales Likes this wine: 95 points
March 20, 2023 - Beautiful wine. Well rounded. Dark ruby in color. Balck Currant on the nose. It still has some life, but is beautiful today.
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Beach Wine Likes this wine: 88 points
September 4, 2022 - Still nice wine but wound not hold any longer. Back end a bit harsh and lacking finish.
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jeffreylubowski Likes this wine: 92 points
April 24, 2022 - Unlike most, I like fay more than slv. Alluvial soil here as opposed to volcanic there. I got this from the winery a couple weeks ago so impeccable storage assumed. Nose of blackberry jam. Palate is rich, raspberry, blackberry, purple fruit is by far dominating. I would have guessed new world, probably napa, but never over 13 years. Still has some years but I wouldn't hold too much longer. SLWC remains a favorite of mine on Silverado.
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Curt Jacques Does not like this wine:
January 4, 2022 - Completely missed the window. Oak and not much else.
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rmh66 wrote: 93 points
February 26, 2021 - Needed a two hour decant. Terrific nose of black cherry, cassis, red cherry jam, raspberry, smoke, graphite, earth, red licorice, lipstick, flowers, and herbs. Tart cherry, black cherry, cassis, red cherry, earth, salt, minerals, licorice, and herbs on the palate. Mouth-watering acidity, moderately firm tannins, medium-long finish. Wow, the saltiness comes through the next day. Such a good wine, fresh and floral, fruity, salty, and minerally all together.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 2008 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Fay Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/27/2012 (link)(Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Fay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- 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 Code 088593800047
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 523 (51%)
- Consumed 492 (48%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Ron made American & New Zealand Lamb with Risotto and veggiesWho Likes This Wine
96% Like It 23 votes
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- ProducerStag's Leap Wine Cellars
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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