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1978 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Cask 23" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

1978 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Cask 23" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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Bid on this bottle of 1978 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Cask 23" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (96RP, 94CG, 92JG). Wine Advocate: "Tasted at “The Wine Society” with Warren Winiarski. At the Cask 23 vertical this was one of the highlights: very “Pauillac” on the nose: cedar, charcoal and tobacco. It has brilliant definition and vigor for such a mature wine. The palate exhibits very structured tannin, perfect acidity and again, a very traditional, Bordeaux like austerity. Blackberry, tobacco and decayed leaves. Very stylish with some sweet cherry and orange peel on the finish. Just has a swaggering, confidence about it, accompanied by a natural feel. One of the greatest Napa Cabernets I have tasted. (NM)" (05/2009)

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Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source and stored at a professional temperature-controlled wine storage facility until picked up by K&L.

1978 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Cask 23" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

1978 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Cask 23" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

96RP
94CG
92JG
Quantity:1Bottle Size:750 mlFill Level:Very High Shoulder

Reviews

96

Wine Advocate

05/2009
Tasted at “The Wine Society” with Warren Winiarski. At the Cask 23 vertical this was one of the highlights: very “Pauillac” on the nose: cedar, charcoal and tobacco. It has brilliant definition and vigor for such a mature wine. The palate exhibits very structured tannin, perfect acidity and again, a very traditional, Bordeaux like austerity. Blackberry, tobacco and decayed leaves. Very stylish with some sweet cherry and orange peel on the finish. Just has a swaggering, confidence about it, accompanied by a natural feel. One of the greatest Napa Cabernets I have tasted. (NM)

94

Connoisseurs Guide

04/2010
In many ways, this wine is a lot "younger" and less evolved than its mate from 1974, but it is a bit less complex in the bargain and rates "only" as brilliant instead of as amazing. We like its solid fruit, and we are charmed by its supple early texture set against a backdrop of noticeable but not the least bit intrusive tannin. It is long in dark cherry, almost curranty flavor, suggests just a touch of roasted vanilla, goes on and on in its aftertaste and seems to promise another 15 years of life... *Two Stars*

SKU: 2080353

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