COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2014
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petite Sirah
PRODUCER
Stags' Leap Winery
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Stags' Leap Winery, established in 1893, is one of California's most historic estates, located in the heart of the Napa Valley. The winery is famous not only for its exceptional wines but also for the historic 'Apostrophe War' legal dispute with Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, which was resolved by placing the apostrophe after the 's' to represent a leap of multiple stags. Under the guidance of Bordeaux-born winemaker Christophe Paubert, the estate focuses on crafting elegant, terroir-driven wines that express the unique microclimate and volcanic soils of their estate and the broader Napa Valley.
ALCOHOL
14.2%
AVG. PRICE
€65
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Stags' Leap Winery won a 1986 legal battle allowing both them and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars to share the name, distinguished only by the apostrophe.
Fact 02
The historic stone manor house at the estate was originally founded in 1893, making it one of California's oldest wineries.
Fact 03
The 2014 vintage was the third in a string of drought years, resulting in small, highly concentrated berries with rich profiles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
For the 2014 vintage, the grapes underwent careful selection and gentle destemming. The fruit was macerated on the skins for an extended period to extract deep color and structured, velvety tannins. Following fermentation, the wine was aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, of which 37% were new, allowing the oak to integrate seamlessly with the primary fruit characteristics before final blending and bottling.
