Iconic Stag's Leap Fay

Stag’s Leap needs no introduction- it’s royalty in Napa Valley. It’s the be all and end all of big wines in Napa. But, let’s talk about a little bit a history ➡️ The 1976 Judgment of Paris was a wine competition organized by late Steven Spurrier, a British wine merchant and his colleague, Patricia Gallagher, in which French judges carried out two blind tasting comparisons between French and California wines, in particular the reds.... Stags Leap was one of the award winning wines that beat out its French Bordeaux competitors which caused a huge scandal as you can imagine....
Fast forward to now - Stags Leap is a pioneer of the Napa Wine industry and still holds true today.

Stags Leap Fay Vineyards 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep ruby color with garnet tinge - remember this wine is 12 years old ! Pronounced prune tobacco dried cherry cedar smoke raspberry dill violet cigar bramble blackberry bell pepper leather licorice. This wine is just so supple yet generous. The tannins are so soft and gentle, as is the acid. The body is full, silky and velvety. Pronounced flavors of prune, raisin, tobacco, dried cherry and blueberry, cedar, minerals , dill , dried violet, cigar, bramble, blackberry, vanilla, cocoa mocha, bell pepper, leather, licorice that just radiated in my mouth. It’s so polished, just striking and complex. WOW is all I can say.....

The perfect wine to share family and friends on a beautiful Easter Sunday paired with Turkish Aleppo Pepper and Chili Rubbed Rib Eye Steaks destined for the charcoal grill.