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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon(1997)
- Winery:
- Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Stag's Leap District
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- color descriptors, berry, truffle, concentrated, fungi, dessert, velvet, chemical, poultry, fine
- Jancis Robinson
- 18/20
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May 2008
- I think we can agree that this is a Stag's Leap wine, and one which goes its own relatively subtle way. Deep, dense colour; intensely savoury nose and, although obviously made of fully ripe fruit, much less sweet and more 'French' than most Californian Cabernets. This spreads across the palate and still has definite chew at the end. A very serious wine with good prospects
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June 2007
- Like colors on the canvas from one of the great impressionistic painters, the perfumes of the 1997 CASK 23 evolve like an aromatic landscape; truffle, black currant, allspice and sandalwood beguile through layers of roasted herbs, violets and rose petals. The entry is at once imposing and round. Deep, concentrated flavors reflect those in the aroma, resting on a podium of elegant, fine-grained tannins. The finish magnifies the whole, allowing for one glorious moment, absolute contentment. The stature of this wine deserves foods with rich, dark sauces such as roasted duck with truffle-flavored read more...
- Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 92/100
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June 2007
- International Wine Cellar
- 91/100
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June 2007
