2012 Steltzner Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

Estate: Steltzner Vineyards

Region: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America

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Tasting Note:November 4, 2017

Bright ruby red. Dark nose with anise, plums, dark cherries and minerality. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium plus bodied. Notes of black cherries, a touch cassis and crushed rocks. Medium plus to long finish.

Made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from three blocks on the Steltzner Vineyard in the Stags Leap District. Aged in 30% new French oak.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2025.

Rating:

89 points.

Price Point:

$$$ - Purchased off the wine list at Barcelona on 14th Street for $41.00. Retail price is around $80.00.

Steltzner Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2012, Bob Pepi, Steltzner Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, United States of America, California, $$$, 89 Points, Barcelona, Washington DC, November 2017Comment