Napa Valley, California, USA
Great wine, good vintage, best company!
Great wine, good vintage, best company!
Apr 30th, 2022
Dark fruits. Cherries. Balanced. Long. Acid!!
Dark fruits. Cherries. Balanced. Long. Acid!!
Aug 24th, 2021
Thank God. Dependable Stags Leap rescues wine #1. Creme de Mint, vanilla, licorice, melded together with nice grippy tannins that aren't bitter and uncomfortable. Solid.
92 points
Thank God. Dependable Stags Leap rescues wine #1. Creme de Mint, vanilla, licorice, melded together with nice grippy tannins that aren't bitter and uncomfortable. Solid.
92 points
Way too young. Still pretty tough after a 5-6 he decant. There’s is a lot of structure here and the dark roasted fruit plays well with the other aromas / flavors like charcoal, pencil lead, and soil. Not my go-to style of wine, but decent with prime rib.
Way too young. Still pretty tough after a 5-6 he decant. There’s is a lot of structure here and the dark roasted fruit plays well with the other aromas / flavors like charcoal, pencil lead, and soil. Not my go-to style of wine, but decent with prime rib.
1 person found it helpfulNov 18th, 2021
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis is a very pretty wine that shows just how alluring the vintage is. Open-knit and silky, Artemis is so inviting today. Crushed flowers, hints of spice, leather, cedar and tobacco add attractive layers of nuance to this mid-weight, gracious Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2021)
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis is a very pretty wine that shows just how alluring the vintage is. Open-knit and silky, Artemis is so inviting today. Crushed flowers, hints of spice, leather, cedar and tobacco add attractive layers of nuance to this mid-weight, gracious Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2021)
Dark fruit, full body. Can tell you are getting into some oak on the nose, but ultimately oak does not over power. Strong but mellow in mouthfeel and smooth. Agree with another reviewer who called this a big wine. Has the vanilla the soft oak bite.
Dark fruit, full body. Can tell you are getting into some oak on the nose, but ultimately oak does not over power. Strong but mellow in mouthfeel and smooth. Agree with another reviewer who called this a big wine. Has the vanilla the soft oak bite.
Oct 3rd, 2022
We were with friends who brought the bottle to a pic nic. Serious stuff. Did not took notes but great balance and complexity, accessible. Excellent and very balanced bottle.
We were with friends who brought the bottle to a pic nic. Serious stuff. Did not took notes but great balance and complexity, accessible. Excellent and very balanced bottle.
Sep 16th, 2022
Just the company alone makes it a 10.
Just the company alone makes it a 10.
Subtle oaky smell on the nose with a big burst of cherry on the palette. Definitely a wine that needs to open up (better decanted than aerated). It was Ok.. but would not buy again for the price point.
Subtle oaky smell on the nose with a big burst of cherry on the palette. Definitely a wine that needs to open up (better decanted than aerated). It was Ok.. but would not buy again for the price point.
Feb 12th, 2022
