Tech Notes
Wine Details
James Suckling
Wine Advocate
By Grand Napa Vineyards
2022 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Technical Details
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging: 22 months in 50% new French oak, 50% in 2-year-old oak
Farming: Sustainably farmed vineyards from the Stags Leap District in Napa Valley
Alcohol: 14.20%
Tasting Notes
Intriguingly dark ruby in hue, the 2022 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon offers a fruit-forward, expansive nose. Notes of red and blue fruits are gracefully complemented by hints of toasted oak. On the palate, it boasts a medium body that achieves a splendid balance between acidity and tannins. In the style of Bordeaux, it features a lighter body, offering exceptional freshness and a remarkably approachable character.
[Information provided by West Coast Wine Group]
Region:
Napa Valley
Vintage:
2022
Grape:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Country:
United States
Unit Size:
750.00 ML
Alcohol Percentage:
14.20
Appellation:
Stags Leap District
Wine: Grand Napa Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Stags Leap District 2022
Score/Rating: 93
Review Date: 07/23/2025
Tasting Notes: Focused with aromas of black cherries, licorice, dried sage and cloves. The palate is full-bodied and refined with tightly wound tannins and dark fruit wrapped in spices and earth. Structured and balanced with a firm finish. Drink or hold.
Wine: 2022 Grand Napa Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
Score/Rating: 91
Suggested Drinking Window: 2025-2035
Review Date: 05/07/2026
Reviewed By: Joe Czerwinski
Tasting Notes: [...] the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District, which matured for 22 months in 50% new French oak. Marked by notes of cherries, leather and dried spices, this medium- to full-bodied wine is supple and suave, not possessing much tannin or structure, just enough to give this easy-to-drink wine a sense of decent overall balance. Enjoy it over the next decade.