2006 Stags Leap District
An artistically seamless wine with graceful strength and focused intensity. Lively aromas of black fruit and rich French oak lead to fresh flavors of red currant. Refined tannins seem to dissolve into the wine. Sophisticated and stylish—a Cabernet that captures the elegant essence of Stags Leap.
Aroma:
Lively aromas of black fruit and rich French oak lead to fresh flavors of red currant.
Varietal Composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appearance:
Black rich red color with vibrant crimson and rich texture on the glass.
Grape Sourcing:
100% Stags Leap District, single vineyard sourcing
Winemaker Notes:
- Hand-harvested into small bins in the cool morning hours
- Gravity-flow movement of must and wine
- Fermented in stainless steel tanks
- 31 days extended skin contact (maceration) for softening of tannins
- Gently pressed in a traditional basket press
- In-barrel malolactic fermentation using both cultured and native yeast strains
- Barrel to barrel racking for natural clarity
- 18 months aging in 100% new French oak barrels
- 613 cases made