By Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
2019 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyard and Winemaking
Winemaker Marcus Notaro crafted this wine exclusively for the tasting room. The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, primarily from Vicassa Vineyard (65%) and FAY Vineyard (35%), both in the Stags Leap District. The wine was aged for 19 months in 100% new French oak.

Vintage
Spring in Napa Valley was wet with significant rain that increased canopy growth and caused some shatter during bloom in the vineyards. Our vineyard team worked diligently to balance canopies and fruit load, and to expose the fruit to the sun at the right time. Following this wet, cool start to the year, which brought a lot of vigor, the summer gave way to near-ideal growing conditions. As in 2018, a long growing season allowed grapes to reach optimal ripeness. Yields were less than in 2018, and the harvest was later than usual.� The main challenge this harvest was powering wineries with generators, as the power company shut off power to mitigate potential fires from high winds. Fires in upper Sonoma did not affect northern Napa Valley vineyards, and winds kept smoke out of the valley. Overall quality is quite high, and Cabernet has beautiful dark fruit aromas, nice complexity, and more richness than in 2018.

Wine
This vintage of Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon offers bright, perfumed aromas with notes of boysenberry and blueberry and a hint of nutmeg. The wine has lush tannins and lingering, persistent flavors of milk chocolate, red licorice, and black currants.

Wine Details
Harvest: October 15-24, 2019
Alcohol: 14.50%
pH: 3.87
Titratable Acidity: 0.50 g/100ml
Barrel Aging: 19 months in 100% new French oak
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
Release Date: September 2022
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