Jane Nuss

9.0

Deep ruby. Vanilla, blackberry, black cherry, and black plum lead, with layered hints of raspberry, spice, smoke, and a subtle earthy undertone. On the palate, firm, slightly bitter tannins and medium-plus acidity give it structure, but it’s still a bit tight—best with a long decant. Medium-plus finish. Too young for now; best to revisit in a few years.
— 8 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone fruit, floral, spice and citrus. On the palate apple, melon and peach flavors, with lemon zest, vanilla and toasty notes. Nice balance with bright acidity on long creamy finish, savory with spicy rich oaky mineral ending, very nice! — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Founded in 1970 and considered one of the "first growths" of Napa Valley; blend of 76% Sauvignon Blanc, 19% Sauvignon Musque (a clonal variant of Sauvignon Blanc), 4% Muscat Canelli, 1% Semillon. Pale lemon with green edges, aromas of citrus and earthy herbs. On the palate flavors of apricot, mango and grapefruit flavors with ginger and lemongrass tones, crisp and fresh. Good mouthfeel medium finish ending with lively acidity. Nice, consistent quality! Pair with some crab cakes, wow! — 7 months ago

Tom Barras

9.1

Excellent 2023 vintage; fermented and aged in stainless steel; well balanced with good acidity and ample fruit; pure and precise SB character; fruity, floral, with long finish. — 8 months ago

J Choi

9.6

Friendsgiving. Magnum. Old Napa! 27 years. Loved it — 9 months ago

Fredrik Finn

9.3

The legendary John Williams and his team has put together a fantastic wine this vintage and as always a bargain considering the origin. Crafted as always in the classic style, yet no denying of its provenance. The 2017 Frog’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon walks the talk with a luxury appeal, a fashion model in an haute couture dress.
Ripe fruit with soft edges but with plenty of energy and nerve. Cassis, black plums, red strawberries and floral minty lift backed by a sweet spice, graphite, tobacco, pine wood and dusty rocks.
Refreshing acidity, pronounced but approachable tannins that is balanced by a soft and fruity texture. Dense and concentrated flavor profile with a fresh spine that permeates the palate. Strong mid palate and an evolving complexity through a solid finish.

Rutherford
83% Cabernet Sauvignon accompanied by Cab Franc and Merlot.
13.8% 20mths French oak — 5 years ago

Steve Rura

9.0

Excellent. Tight and minimally oaked. With chicken and mushrooms. — 7 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.2

2004 tasting great. Black currant with soft tones of mineral/earth/wet stone. — 8 years ago

Rich Friedland

9.3

Smooth and drinking well but curious to see what this is like in 25 years — 8 years ago

Patrick Olds

9.7

It is drinking so well, I got for 10 bucks!! — 10 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Dry-Farmed, a bit of Cabernet Franc in mix, aged 20 months in mostly neutral French oak barrels. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and floral spice. On the palate flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and cassis with espresso, cinnamon and earthy spice notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins, long ending with fruit, cacao and tobacco spice! Nice! — 3 months ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Rich and rounded. Smooth as silk with developed fruit and structure. Always a reliable wine but this is a strong vintage. — 4 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.4

Plum, pomegranate, boysenberry fruit with chocolate and tobacco tones. Complex but smooth. — 6 months ago

Kyle Volluz

9.3

This is a holiday treat! Wonderful tannins with notes of vanilla perhaps for good measure. — 8 months ago

Chris S.

9.0

Nicole gave it a 9, me and 8.5. Nice cab, slightly strong finish. — 8 months ago

Tom Barras

9.3

Elegant and savory2020, this Old World styled Merlot has ample fruit, juicy acidity and soft, refined tannins at the finish. A delicious user friendly Merlot. — 8 months ago

Steve S.

9.3

Darkest ruby red color. Full of black currants, black berries, dark red cherries and plums. Hints of chocolate and burned wood. — 6 years ago

Colin McCartney

9.4

Delicious, but still could use some time to let the enormous fruit flesh out a bit... — 7 years ago

Sean Herriott

9.0

Very primary at this point. Brooding even. Needs another five years to settle down, but for now there's an intriguing herbal note to pair with the rich dark fruit. Silverado is still a fantastic value play in Napa. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Very dry wine at this point, tannic, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cooked rhubarb, backing spice and lots of crushed rocks and minerals. — 9 years ago

David Walser

9.5

I bought some corked bottles and some screw cap bottles. This is for the corked one. At 13 years old it’s tasting great! I’m expecting the screw caps to be just as good. — 3 months ago

Jan A

9.5

Really looked forward to this one, but a little bit too rich to warrant higher score. Missing the acidity/tension a bit.
Edit: and it was served too warm.. — 4 months ago

Ericsson

9.4

Special Cab, truly. — 6 months ago

Paul K

9.2

8 hours open in bottle with a glass poured. Still very young, but great fruit and much promise! — 7 months ago

Anthony Pro

9.3

Has a lot going on. Opened this vintage a couple years ago but it has since evolved. Complex yet delicate. — 8 months ago

Vino Joe

8.9

Was hoping to like this but it was a solid if unmemorable CA Cab. Nothing much to say which is all I have to say…. — 3 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.2

Dark Ruby. Lovely aromatics, violets, roses, flower garden that blossomed into a nice layered flavor trove of chocolate dipped cherry and toasted cinnamon stick. Perfect compliment to a NY Strip. — 7 years ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Good... let’s do this again — 7 years ago

with TwiLea

Alexander Vadas

9.3

Impressive from our Oregon trip last year! 2013 is cooler vintage and this wine had density and depth of volcanic minerality. — 8 years ago

Miguel A. Nistal

9.0

I love Stags Leap and this one is crazy reasonable and so good. Cherry flavored, soft on pallet. Beautiful wine. — 10 years ago

with Miguel