Wine Profile

• Composition:  100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Appellation:   Napa Valley
• Sub-Appellation:   Stags Leap District
• Vintage:  1998
• Harvested:   September
• Grape Sugar:   24.5º Brix
• Time in Oak:   22 months
• Type of Oak:   100 % American
• Wine T.A.:   0.62 gms/100 ml
• Wine pH:   3.58
• Wine Alcohol:   13.5% by volume
• 71 cases made
• Price: $30.00 - SOLD OUT

1998 STAGS LEAP CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY

The Vineyard:

Nestled on the eastern slopes of the Napa Valley is a jewel of a vineyard that lies in the crown of the Stag's Leap District. This legendary region was named for an elusive stag who evaded hunters with a dramatic leap across the landmark peaks that tower above the valley floor. Winemaker Gary Galleron has worked his magic on these precious grapes, creating an elegant Cabernet that is seductive and polished.

The Wine:

The grapes for this Cabernet were crushed and fermented at 88º in small bins. The cap was punched down by hand three tines daily until dryness. The wine was pressed out after seven days and racked into new American Oak barrels and aged for twenty-two months.

Radiant ruby-red in color, this medium-bodied Cabernet has an aromatic intensity that belies its subtle, seductive flavor profile. The wine opens with deep fragrances of ripe cherry, strawberry and vanilla oak. The wine is exquisitely supple as it glides over the palate with sweet cherry and red raspberry fruit interwoven with notes of sandalwood, tobacco and vanilla. Elegant in demeanor, this Cabernet's charming flavors grow longer and deeper in the glass. The wine finishes long, with beautifully knit tannins that are soft, supple and suave. Elegance is the hallmark of this Cabernet.