Stag's Leap
Stag's Leap Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
| Denomination | Napa Valley AVA |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | California (United States of America) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | 21 months 90% new French oak 10% previously filled. |
Description
The story of CASK 23 began during the harvest of 1974. Back then, the winery enlisted the help of celebrated winemaker André Tchelistcheff. As he tasted through various lots of new wines from that year, one lot from S.L.V. was so beautiful and deliciously distinct the winery decided it should be bottled separately. It was named CASK 23 for the large wooden cask in which it was aged. Today, the wine is a blend of the most distinctive fruit from the S.L.V and FAY vineyards, resulting in a wine of extraordinary depth and richness balanced by restraint. Over the years, CASK 23 has become one of the most highly regarded and collected wines worldwide.
Awards
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2021
97/100
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2021
97/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
97/100
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Details
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Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1970
This historic winery was made famous in 1976, the year of the "Judgment of Paris", a blind winetasting that was conducted in Paris with a panel of 9 French tasters who tasted samples of California’s best Cabernet and Chardonnay and matched them against some of the finest labels from Bordeaux and Burgandy. Despite pessimistic predictions, due to the fact that Californian wines were only considered an interesting "novelty" in the world of wine, they were declared the winners. First place was assigned to S.L.V. 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag’s Leap, a phenomenon that created an upheaval in the world’s viticultural circles.
The Antinori family had been a managing partner since 2007 while in 2023, they acquired the entire Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars estate to preserve and continue to pursue the extraordinary legacy of this unique winery. Read more
| Name | Stag's Leap Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Napa Valley AVA |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Region | California |
| Vendor | Stag's Leap |
| Origin | Napa Valley (California) |
| Wine making | Fermentation 100% stainless steel tank. Malolactic Fermentation: 100%. |
| Aging | 21 months 90% new French oak 10% previously filled. |
| Total acidity | 0.58 gr/L |
| PH | 3.71 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |