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About This Wine
Ratings & Reviews
Tasting Notes
ABOUT THIS WINE
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Experience the essence of Napa Valley in every sip of Pine Ridge's 2021 Stags Leap Cabernet. Crafted from a season that tested the mettle of growers, this vintage emerged as a testament to resilience and dedication. With temperatures veering from the norm and rainfall scarce, the challenge was formidable, but the result? Nothing short of extraordinary.
Harvested under the moon's gentle gaze, the grapes were meticulously selected from September 15th to October 19th. Each vineyard component was treated with utmost care, ensuring vibrant acidity and expressive fruit character in every glass.
From the first pour, be enveloped in an enchanting bouquet where notes of blonde roast coffee mingle with cracked black pepper, cherry cola, and spiced blueberry jam. The texture is velvety, with Stags Leap District tannins leading to a symphony of pomegranate juice and raspberry mocha flavors.
Blending 94% Cabernet Sauvignon with a dash of Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, this wine embodies complexity and finesse. Pair it with a generous serving of Gorgonzola Dolce atop a crusty Pain au Levain boule for a culinary journey like no other.
Crafted with precision, the wine undergoes a meticulous aging process, spending 20 months in French oak barrels to marry the bright fruit expression with oak spice nuances. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, it captures the essence of the vineyard in its purest form, from soil to glass.
Indulge in the lush, velvety back palate, where black raspberry and toasted oak hints linger before gently fading away on the long, satisfying finish. With its fine-grain tannins and refreshing acidity, this vintage promises a sensory experience that transcends expectations.
Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or an adventurous enthusiast, Pine Ridge's 2021 Stags Leap Cabernet invites you to savor the essence of Napa Valley in every sip. Elevate your moments and embrace the extraordinary with each glass of this remarkable vintage.
Composition: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petite Sirah, 2% Petit Verdot, & 1% Malbec
Alcohol: 15.5%
Harvested under the moon's gentle gaze, the grapes were meticulously selected from September 15th to October 19th. Each vineyard component was treated with utmost care, ensuring vibrant acidity and expressive fruit character in every glass.
From the first pour, be enveloped in an enchanting bouquet where notes of blonde roast coffee mingle with cracked black pepper, cherry cola, and spiced blueberry jam. The texture is velvety, with Stags Leap District tannins leading to a symphony of pomegranate juice and raspberry mocha flavors.
Blending 94% Cabernet Sauvignon with a dash of Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, this wine embodies complexity and finesse. Pair it with a generous serving of Gorgonzola Dolce atop a crusty Pain au Levain boule for a culinary journey like no other.
Crafted with precision, the wine undergoes a meticulous aging process, spending 20 months in French oak barrels to marry the bright fruit expression with oak spice nuances. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, it captures the essence of the vineyard in its purest form, from soil to glass.
Indulge in the lush, velvety back palate, where black raspberry and toasted oak hints linger before gently fading away on the long, satisfying finish. With its fine-grain tannins and refreshing acidity, this vintage promises a sensory experience that transcends expectations.
Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or an adventurous enthusiast, Pine Ridge's 2021 Stags Leap Cabernet invites you to savor the essence of Napa Valley in every sip. Elevate your moments and embrace the extraordinary with each glass of this remarkable vintage.
Composition: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petite Sirah, 2% Petit Verdot, & 1% Malbec
Alcohol: 15.5%
96 POINTS - "This has a toasty, dark-fruited character with hints of chocolate and ground spices. Medium- to full-bodied, compact and polished with tight-grained tannins and succulent fruit underneath. Wide and encompassing. There is a weightless cloudiness to the texture with a chalky, lightly chewy finish. Better after 2026." - James Suckling
94 POINTS - "Brought up in 50% new French oak, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is a sweetly fruited, ripe, opulent Stags Leap release with ample blackberry and currant fruits, some tobacco, sage, and chocolate nuances, ripe tannins that build with time in the glass, and a great finish. It has the fruit to shine even today but enough structure to keep for 15+ years." - Jeb Dunnuck
93 POINTS - "Offers up robustly ripe and juicy fruit, with açaí berry, steeped black cherry and boysenberry compote notes pumping along, underscored with hints of briar, licorice and mocha along the way. Showing the grip for balance, this is generous and hedonistic now, albeit not shy in style. Drink now through 2036." - Wine Spectator
91 POINTS - "Despite its plummy ripeness, a full raft of youthful tannins and warm alcohol, this cabernet still comes off as austere. The fruit held within a taut structure of tannins, this needs a year or two to relax." - Wine & Spirits
94 POINTS - "Brought up in 50% new French oak, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is a sweetly fruited, ripe, opulent Stags Leap release with ample blackberry and currant fruits, some tobacco, sage, and chocolate nuances, ripe tannins that build with time in the glass, and a great finish. It has the fruit to shine even today but enough structure to keep for 15+ years." - Jeb Dunnuck
93 POINTS - "Offers up robustly ripe and juicy fruit, with açaí berry, steeped black cherry and boysenberry compote notes pumping along, underscored with hints of briar, licorice and mocha along the way. Showing the grip for balance, this is generous and hedonistic now, albeit not shy in style. Drink now through 2036." - Wine Spectator
91 POINTS - "Despite its plummy ripeness, a full raft of youthful tannins and warm alcohol, this cabernet still comes off as austere. The fruit held within a taut structure of tannins, this needs a year or two to relax." - Wine & Spirits
On first inspection, delightful notes of blonde roast coffee and cracked black pepper blend harmoniously with cherry cola and spiced blueberry jam. The wine’s texture is round, with classic Stags Leap District tannins surrounded by mouth-filling pomegranate juice and raspberry mocha flavors. These savory and sweet notes complement a generous serving of Gorgonzola Dolce on a crusty Pain au Levain boule. The wine’s fine grain tannins, balanced by refreshing acidity, create a lush and velvety back palate that brings forth black raspberry and toasted oak hints before gently fading away on the long finish.