Measured Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley's defining terroir, displaying graphite minerality and restrained power with considerable aging potential.
This 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars represents the house style that defined Napa Valley's renown: restrained power married to refined structure. Sourced from the estate's steep-sloped vineyard parcels, the wine reveals layered dark fruit, graphite minerality, and well-integrated oak aging that speaks to considered winemaking rather than extraction. At fourteen and a half percent alcohol, the wine maintains elegant balance and considerable aging potential, having evolved gracefully over a decade. Pair this with dry-aged beef or herb-roasted lamb to appreciate its textural sophistication and measured intensity.
This 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars represents the house style that defined Napa Valley's renown: restrained power married to refined structure. Sourced from the estate's steep-sloped vineyard parcels, the wine reveals layered dark fruit, graphite minerality, and well-integrated oak aging that speaks to considered winemaking rather than extraction. At fourteen and a half percent alcohol, the wine maintains elegant balance and considerable aging potential, having evolved gracefully over a decade. Pair this with dry-aged beef or herb-roasted lamb to appreciate its textural sophistication and measured intensity.
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Data sheet
Alcohol content
14.5
Origin
USA
Vintage
2012
Region
Napa Valley
Grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure
Naturkorken
Importer
Wein Wolf Import GmbH & Co. Vertriebs KG, Königswinterer Str. 552, 53227 Bonn
Producer
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558, USA
Serving temperature
17-19 °C
Body
5
Tannin
4
Acidity
3
Sweetness
2
Fruit
5
Characteristics
Powerful, Dry, French Oak, Cellar-worthy, Terroir-focused, 100% Estate
Food pairing
Grilled Ribeye, Prime Rib, Black Pepper Ahi Tuna, Braised Beef, Aged Hard Cheese