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2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

Cabernet Sauvignon

tasting notes

Intense blackberry liqueur and espresso bean develop into rose and truffle oil aromas as the wine opens. Creamy and opulent, flavors of semi-sweet chocolate, mocha, and plum layer the front and mid-palate. A beam of fresh minerality (archetypal Stags Leap District character) frames the long silky finish. Decanting is recommended. Revisit over 24 hours as new layers develop with time. [ download pdf ]

analysis

• Composition: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 1% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
• Alcohol: 14.9%
• Bottled: July 2011
• Release: October 2011