2020 Stags' Leap Winery "The Leap" Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
96
James Suckling
Cassis, fruit cake, and violets followed by ground vanilla beans and mint chocolate with underlying crushed rocks and black ink notes. Full-bodied, firm yet finely grained ripe tannins with good freshness to it. Outstanding concentration with framed structure. Opulent yet harmonious. A blend of 92% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit sirah, 3% malbec and 1% merlot. Aged for 20 months in 65% new French oak barriques. Give this more time to come around. Try after 2027.
Price: $79.99
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Professional Reviews
95
The Wine Independent
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon The Leap waltzes out with gregarious notions of black cherry preserves, boysenberries, and creme de cassis followed by hints of rose oil, chocolate box, and cardamom. The medium to full-bodied palate is filled with bright, crushed, black and blue fruits, framed by lively acidity and fine-grained tannins, finishing with great length and purity. (LPB)
94
Decanter
Fragrant dried thyme and mulberry notes with red liquorice, toasted coconut and iron shavings. Full-bodied with a real purity of blackberry fruit and mixed-berry compote. A dusty tannin backbone and a long mineral finish underscore the satiny fruit profile.
93
Wine Spectator
Offers a mix of sagebrush, sweet bay leaf, incense and dried violet aromatics that drape prettily over a core of cassis and gently mulled plum fruit. After a caressing feel at the start, this picks up graphite-edged grip on the sneaky long finish. Best from 2024 through 2036. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
Product Details
Origin: Napa Valley, California, United States
Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
SKU: #1751626