1974 Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23
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The 1974 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23 is in great shape. What a wine! Rich and savory, the 1974 delivers that classic mix of intensity, aromatic nuance and structure that makes old-school Napa Cabernet so thrilling. At nearly 50 years of age, it remains incredibly vibrant!
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Last Tasted 7/94 This was a terrific showing for this wine that I thought had begun to drop some of its fruit five or six years ago. It again confirms that (1) a wine's balance, (2) the condition of the bottle when purchased, and (3) the subsequent storage conditions are the principal keys to a wine's ability to perform consistently well over a long period. This bottle, from a cold, damp cellar, was in super condition. The wine revealed a dark ruby/purple color with some amber at the edge. A big, spicy, coffee, herb, and curranty nose jumped from the glass. Supple, medium to full-bodied, with the elegance of a top Bordeaux, and the chewy, fat fruit of a California Cabernet, this complex, smooth-as-silk wine should be drunk up. If the wine was purchased in perfect health and has been stored in a cold cellar, there is no need to be alarmed about the condition of this wine.
About the producer
Warren Winiarski founded Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in 1970 when he purchased the Stag’s Leap Vineyard in Napa’s Stags Leap District. The 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon – only the second vintage – won the famous 1976 Judgement of Paris blind tasting, rocketing the estate to fame.