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2021 Stags' Leap Winery The Leap
$120.00
Bottle
Price
$120.00
$1,440.00
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(12)
Price
$1,440.00
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Tasting Notes
The Leap is always a beautiful representation of the distinctive personality of our estate vineyard and this 2021 vintage is truly exemplary. The nose presents aromas of crushed red berries, baking spice, and graphite, underpinned by a subtle hint of mocha. The palate is full-bodied with impressive concentration, offering a silky texture that envelops the senses. The tannins exhibit lovely grip and firmness, balanced by bright acidity and an inviting ripeness of fruit. The flavor profile is lively and high-toned, showcasing an elegant medley of red berry fruits, including red raspberries and red currants, complemented by hints of floral and sweet baking spices. The finish is perfumed with floral and musky notes, a nod to the oak influence, adding depth and complexity. Notes of vanilla toast, pepper spice, and a gentle warmth contribute to a long and satisfying impression. This wine beautifully balances richness and vibrancy, demonstrating the opulence and grace of the estate. The perfect vintage to age for many years to come!Technical Information
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Volume | 750mL |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Blend | 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Sirah, 3% Petit Verdot & 2% Malbec |
| Alcohol % | 14.6% |
| Enclosure Type | Cork |
| pH | 14.6 |
Winemaking
The Leap is a barrel selection, a blend of the best Cabernet Sauvignon blocks, lots, and cooperages, in each vintage. Each lot undergoes a long, maceration period which adds color, tannin, and complexity of flavors to the Cabernet Sauvignon. Additionally, each lot was held separately in French oak barrels (55% new) for 21 months before our winemakers hand selected the most expressive of them to blend just prior to bottling. Keeping each block separate allows close monitoring of each individual lot through aging, maximizing the depth and potential of the estate vineyards.Vintage
The 2021 season was joyous and welcomed, producing exceptionally high-quality fruit, some of the best in recent years. Rain early in the year led to almost no notable precipitation for the rest of the season, providing an ideal environment for grapes to flower, bloom, and set in early spring, with budbreak early in April, followed by flowering and bloom in May. The summer saw early and even ripening throughout the valley, with veraison appearing in early July. Low yields (in part due to drought conditions), created fruit that is intensely flavored and smaller in berry size. One of the earliest starts, harvest began with white wine grapes coming in towards late July, while red wine grapes arrived about a month later, at the end of August. With optimal ripening and taste, our winemakers took their time bringing grapes in, crafting wines of fantastic character, with amazing color extraction, aromatic intensity, tremendous balance, and structure, that are equally lush and fruity. A tremendous year to taste the nuances and terroir distinction from around the valley.Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon is synonymous with Napa Valley and has always been a mainstay in the winemaking program at Stags’ Leap Winery. The Leap is sourced from select Cabernet Sauvignon blocks within our Stags’ Leap Winery estate vineyard that are 30 years old, on average. This singular expanse of earth tucked up against the eastern palisades of Napa Valley features thin, rocky soils in its upper reaches, giving way to finer-grained loamy soils at its floor. The heat-reflecting palisades, with their towering rocky crags, provide consistent warmth over the estate and help balance the cooling breezes from the south. This pronounced micro-climate is remarkably well-suited to growing Cabernet Sauvignon grapes of distinction.