Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Cask 23 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

9.216 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Last night, a buddy of mine who’s a Disabled Veteran and Registered Architect, announced that he was assuming control of a SDVOSB Architecture firm. He had spent the better part of a year of trying to reach a purchase agreement. So it was an evening of celebration. He’s been a Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars fan for some time and he planned to pull the cork on a few bottles. We had a couple of rando bottles too but all were California Cabernet Sauvignon. To my palate, this was clearly the WOTN. It was positively bursting with character. It reminded me of the Heart of Fay that we began the evening with but it was dialed up a couple notches and just had a richness and sophistication about it that indicated its pedigree. I’m still not positive that it’s worth the tariff but it is undeniably really freaking good wine. FWIW, this saw a 30-min decant.

Last night, a buddy of mine who’s a Disabled Veteran and Registered Architect, announced that he was assuming control of a SDVOSB Architecture firm. He had spent the better part of a year of trying to reach a purchase agreement. So it was an evening of celebration. He’s been a Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars fan for some time and he planned to pull the cork on a few bottles. We had a couple of rando bottles too but all were California Cabernet Sauvignon. To my palate, this was clearly the WOTN. It was positively bursting with character. It reminded me of the Heart of Fay that we began the evening with but it was dialed up a couple notches and just had a richness and sophistication about it that indicated its pedigree. I’m still not positive that it’s worth the tariff but it is undeniably really freaking good wine. FWIW, this saw a 30-min decant.

Oct 27th, 2019
Rob Brobst III

This gets the checkered flag. Even in its youth. 🏎🏎🏁🏁

This gets the checkered flag. Even in its youth. 🏎🏎🏁🏁

Nov 20th, 2017
Robert Stackowiak

A 6+ year old Cask 23. Wonderfully complex on the palate. Fragrance of wine perfume. A favorite that only gets better with age. February 2021.

A 6+ year old Cask 23. Wonderfully complex on the palate. Fragrance of wine perfume. A favorite that only gets better with age. February 2021.

Feb 16th, 2021
Kyle Volluz

This is the hammer.

This is the hammer.

Mar 12th, 2018
Jesseca Crowell

2014: violets, blackberries and a touch of smoked meat on the nose. Medium- bodied and juicy acidity. Quaffable on its own or would go lovely with food.

2014: violets, blackberries and a touch of smoked meat on the nose. Medium- bodied and juicy acidity. Quaffable on its own or would go lovely with food.

Feb 24th, 2017
Matt Duncan

Matt had this 6 years ago

Matt had this 6 years ago

Feb 5th, 2019
Sommelara

Sommelara had this 7 years ago

Sommelara had this 7 years ago

Aug 12th, 2017
Alessandra Diana

Alessandra had this a month ago

Alessandra had this a month ago

Aug 23rd, 2024
Pierce Osgood

Pierce had this 4 years ago

Pierce had this 4 years ago

Apr 25th, 2020
Taylor Jukes

Taylor had this 5 years ago

Taylor had this 5 years ago

Jun 15th, 2019