2009 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay

Community Tasting Notes (30) Avg Score: 91.9 points

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  10/10/2022 - fredshouse Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Maybe the best FAY I’ve had the pleasure of knowing

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  12/22/2019 - Craig15 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Such a gorgeous layered nose. But the palate and finish don’t come close to matching it.
  
  Cassis, plum, herbs, spice, tea, oak, vanilla, some florals all roll out of the glass.
  
  Mouthfeel is velvety smooth. Stone fruit, ripe blackberry, lingering tea notes on the palate. Finish is super short.
  
  Still a bit of tannin and acid lingering in the bottle.
  
  Lots of sediment.

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  9/14/2019 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 95 Points

  For me, there is one Napa winery that was great in the pioneer days and lost their edge for a time but, has seriously reclaimed it. That winery is Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. It is largely overlooked with so many modern quality producers rising in the Napa Valley.
  
  This 09 Fay is outstanding in a way that is truly unique to Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.
  
  The nose reveals, dark currants/cassis, deeply extracted; blackberries, black raspberries, black raspberries, black plum, black cherries with faint, creamy raspberries on the high nose & glass edges. Dark expresso roast, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, mocha, caramel, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, black licorice to anise, medium intensity dark spice, limestone minerals, dark, rich earth, dry crushed rocks, volcanic minerals, steeped tea, fresh tobacco, graphite, dark liqueur notes, Provence herbs with dark, florals, fresh & withering, candied florals with bright violets.
  
  The body is full, silky and velvety. The tannins are rounded, soft yet tarry and teethe, 40% resolved. There are 10-20 years of life ahead depending on how you enjoy & store wine. The tension, structure, length and balance are just starting to climb to its peak. Dark currants/cassis, deeply extracted; blackberries, black raspberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin, black cherries with faint, poached strawberries & creamy raspberries. Dark, well pressed, expresso roast, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, mocha, caramel, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, dark, Asian & India spices with heat, black licorice to anise, medium intensity dark spice, limestone minerals, dark, rich earth, moist clay, dry crushed rocks, volcanic minerals, steeped tea, fresh tobacco, touch of black pepper, graphite, dark liqueur notes, Provence herbs with dark, florals, fresh & withering, candied florals with bright violets and lavender. The acidity is phat, round and fountain drippy. The long finish is; big, round, elegant, ripe, ruby, well balanced and persists deeply for minutes.

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  4/21/2019 - mgstull Likes this wine: 91 Points

  4 hour decant. Ripe and sweet blackberry, cassis, and blackcurrant with black coffee and graphite notes on the back end. A bit monolithic though - I would have liked to see more complexity.

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  12/26/2018 - CCestaro wrote: 93 Points

  This was an absolute big, big wine. Almost a bit unapproachable for a few of the casual wine drinkers at dinner. I found it delicious...big nose of dark fruit and a wonderful deep chocolate. Still full of tannins, with dark fruits, chocolate, and subtle earthy, spicy nuisances. This will have a long life from where my palate is. I have two left and have marked 3-5 more years as a good drinking window.

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