“Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars produces wines that embody ‘an iron fist in a velvet glove,’ achieving the artful balance between ripeness and restraint, softness and structure”-- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
被譽為 Napa Valley 的一級酒莊， Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 在 Stags Leap釀造出世界聞名的 Cabernet Sauvignon。1970 年創立，憑 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon 擊敗眾多名莊，贏得 1976 Paris Tasting (俗稱巴黎的審判) 冠軍，令加州的葡萄酒一舉成名。
CASK 23 的故事始於 1974 年的收成季節。當年酒莊得到了知名釀酒師 André Tchelistcheff 的幫助。他嘗了多款新酒之後，發現一款S.L.V.葡萄園的出品美麗而獨特，決定獨立裝瓶。
現在CASK 23 講述了兩個葡萄園共融的故事。2018年的CASK 23結合了 FAY 葡萄園的芳香標記與 S.L.V. 葡萄園的結構和黑果風味。
產地：
Napa Valley, 美國
種類:
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
Cabernet Sauvignon
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 97 points)
出色的 2018 年 Cask 23用上較多 Fay葡萄園的收成。(相比之下，2019年較依賴 S.L.V.葡萄園)。酒體中等至飽滿，絲滑、柔軟、優雅，富有潛力於來未來20年繼續演化。紫羅蘭、車厘子、黑加侖子，至悠長的餘韻，由此至終都散發優雅的氣息。
Considered one of the "first growths" of Napa Valley, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars produces renowned Cabernet Sauvignon from its historic Stags Leap District estate vineyards. Founded in 1970, the winery brought international recognition to California winemaking and the Napa Valley when the 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon won the now famous 1976 Paris Tasting (Judgement of Paris).
The story of CASK 23 began during the harvest of 1974. Back then, the winery enlisted the help of celebrated winemaker André Tchelistcheff. As he tasted through various lots of new wines from that year, one lot from S.L.V. was so beautiful and deliciously distinct the winery decided it should be bottled separately.
CASK 23 is a tale of two vineyards that come together in a harmonious blend. The 2018 CASK 23 combines the signature perfume notes of FAY vineyard with the structure and dark fruit of S.L.V.
Origin:
Napa Valley, USA
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 97 points)
The terrific 2018 Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon leans a bit more heavily on the Fay Vineyard (the 2019 includes a bit more S.L.V.). It's medium to full-bodied, supple, silky and elegant yet still possesses enough richness to evolve for the next two decades. From the stunning, slightly lifted aromas of violets, cherries and cassis, to the long, dusty finish, this exudes class all the way.
