Stags’ Leap Winery1518 visitors
| To make wine at Stags’ Leap is to be aware of a legacy of winemaking that stretches back to the nineteenth century. With each vintage, care is taken to maintain the inherent character of this famous estate. Grapes are not picked until they have reached full phenolic maturity—i.e. fully ripe seeds and skins, not just appropriate Brix. This practice, requiring attentiveness in the vineyard as harvest nears, ensures that the characteristic big-but-soft Stags' Leap structure is allowed to fully develop. In the bottle, these are sophisticated wines that epitomize the distinctive qualities of the soils, valley, and district in which they are grown. | Napa, CA
Phone: (707)944-2020
Website: http://www.stagsleap.com
Appellation: Napa Valley
Map to Stags’ Leap Winery
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Viognier
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2006 Napa Valley Viognier
Napa Valley
Light straw in color, the 2006 Viognier offers aromas of honeydew melon, citrus and floral notes on the nose as the crisp entry introduces flavors of white peach, honeysuckle and s ... morelight grapefruit. Vibrant acidity leads to a full mouthfeel featuring kiwi and key lime notes that transition to a long finish featuring fruit to the end.
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Chardonnay
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2006 Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Luscious aromas of white peach, tropical fruits, spice and honeysuckle greet the nose as this balanced Chardonnay presents flavors of lemon, pineapple and green apple on the palate ... more, and a creamy mouthfeel from aging on the lees. Pleasing floral and spice notes from the French oak carry rich fruit flavors through for a juicy, long finish.
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Chardonnay
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2005 Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Pleasing aromas of citrus, tropical fruits, peach, spice and floral notes are the introduction to this balanced Chardonnay, which features flavors of green apple, lemon and pineapp ... morele on the palate, and a creamy mouthfeel from aging on the lees. Backnotes of spice from the French oak and a touch of minerality commingle with the rich fruit flavors for a generous, long finish.
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Rosé
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2006 Amparo Rosé
Napa Valley
Named after Amparo Grange, lady of the Manor House at Stags' Leap from 1941 to 1955, this wine embodies her style for gracious living and love of life, family and friends. Soft pin ... morek in color, this refreshing wine features pleasing aromas of berries, slight spice and floral notes on the nose as flavors of raspberry and strawberry commingle on the palate. A touch of citrus and spice lead to crisp acidity that highlights floral back notes as the wine finishes with fruit to the end.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Rich and concentrated, this wine delivers beautiful black fruit aromas of blackberry and cassis backed by hints of black pepper, black olive and brown spices. A deep and dense entr ... morey fills the mouth with forward red and black fruit flavors of rhubarb, red cherries, raspberries and boysenberry. Lightly structured with round, chewy tannins, the finish is long and supple with layers of bittersweet chocolate and roasted coffee beans.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Rich ruby red in color, luscious aromatics of black cherry, blackberries, and plum greet the nose with a slight back note of earth, leather, and bittersweet chocolate. Flavors of p ... morelum compote, spice, green tea, and cocoa are the introduction to this wine as velvety, unctuous tannins blend with a juicy, naturally balanced mid-palate of complex structure. Layers of spice, coffee and cream integrate with fruit notes to the end.
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Merlot
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2004 Merlot
Napa Valley
Aromatics of ripe red cherry and sweet strawberry jam lead to flavors of rich red fruit, toasted almonds, dried thyme, and rosemary with a hint of black truffles. The firm tannic s ... moretructure holds the melody of flavors together as a full-bodied mid palate carries through to a long finish complete with hints of licorice, black chocolate and orange peel.
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Petite Sirah
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2004 Petite Syrah
Napa Valley
The rich aromatics of this wine include ripe black fruit, black currants, cocoa and hints of vanilla. On the palate, blackberry, black plums integrate with back notes of maple syru ... morep, creme brulee, and hints of earth, to introduce a very full and voluptuous mouthfeel. With classic Petite Syrah tannin structure, this wine finishes with a long, chewy bitter-chocolate finish.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2003 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon - The Leap
The nose shows elegant, dried herb aromatics, leading into ripe flavors of black fruits: blackberry, plum and cassis. That briary character, a Stags' Leap signature, is in evidence ... more, as are notes of rhubarb, black pepper and licorice. A structure of finely grained tannin is the last major component here, binding the ripe, mature flavors together and ensuring that this wine will continue to evolve in the cellar for many years to come.
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Updated on January 6, 2008
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Stags’ Leap Winery at http://www.stagsleap.com or calling (707)944-2020 to verify the winery's location.
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