2019 & 2021 Myriad "Steltzner Vineyard'' Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

“The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Steltzner Vineyard is outrageously beautiful. Dark, vivid and sumptuous to the core, the Steltzner captures all the magic of this great Stags Leap vineyard. Crème de cassis, lavender, spice, mint and blueberry jam all come alive in the glass. This is one of the very finest wines I have ever tasted from Mike and Leah Smith. Don't miss it! (AG)” (10/2021)

“The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Steltzner Vineyard comes from a corner block in this vineyard and offers a more black-fruited, chocolaty style that turns more floral and violet-tinged with time in the glass. More tobacco and crushed stone, full-bodied richness, good acidity, and ripe tannins all make for a brilliant, seamless, incredibly impressive wine that can be drunk today or cellared for 15+ years.” (12/2021)

“Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Steltzner Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color, delivering pronounced notes of stewed plums, boysenberry preserves and warm cassis, plus suggestions of fruitcake, tobacco leaf and charcuterie. Medium to full-bodied, the generous fruit is supported by chunky tannins and just enough freshness, finishing savory. (LPB) 94+” (11/2021)

“Aromas of red and black fruit, sweet paprika and moss. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Sweet red fruit is grounded by bitter dark chocolate and espresso. Cedar, too. Vibrant finish.” (10/2022)

“Myriad's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Steltzner Vineyard seamlessly combines cherries and raspberries with hints of dried sage and dusty earth. It's full-bodied but not heavy at all, with a plush, velvety texture that seems almost to float above the palate, then finishes long, with ample intensity. (JC)” (03/2023)

“More black fruits, violets, and scorched earth notes emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Steltzner Vineyard, another pretty, elegant, medium to full-bodied wine from Myriad. It shows the structured style of the vintage, yet the balance is spot on. (JD)” (02/2023)