Intense, rich and complex. An amazing wine — 11 years ago
1998 vintage. Earthy and roasted almond. Ripe lemon rind. Full bodied. Rich mouth feel. Mocha. Acidity not overbearing - touch light? Long concentrated finish. Excellent — 11 years ago
Great. Rich. Complex. Perfect balance of spice, fruit, and mineral. — 13 years ago
Still showing a tad too much new oak but well structured and loads of fruit — 11 years ago
First off. You have heard about decanting.... This is a great example. Open and it tastes flat, give it time to breath and the flavors come out. The nose has a nice oak, smokey texture. Taste has a predominant black cherry flavor with nice ripe fruit flavors. Oak remains throughout the taste from start to finish with american oak flavors. An almost cigar smokiness hits immediately with a slight spice....not sure where to compare this to because it's not like a Zinfandel pepper, but more like an allspice. The overall feel is medium bodied with rich cherry flavors and well balanced for a smooth feel. This is a great introduction to Stags Leap without spending $150. — 11 years ago
Rich berry fruit with layers of Christmas spices and tobacco. Pretty damn close to perfection! — 13 years ago
Fred Mihm
Well done Mr. Hat. — 10 years ago