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The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon expresses juicy blueberry and purple grape notes, alongside savoury nuances of crushed graphite, mulberry leaf and Bovril; the aromas intensify as the wine is exposed to air On the palate, the flavours are intense and yet the texture is mellow, with velvety tannins and balanced acidity There is an appealing buttery richness, and the juicy fruit flavours persist well on the finish This is made up of 95% Beaulieu Vineyards estate-grown fruit, split roughly 50:50 between the Rutherford and Calistoga districts The 5% that does not come from Beaulieu land is selected from top growers and sites, that the winemaker judges will enhance the balance of the final composition The wine is aged 18 months in French, American and European oak barrels, of which 30% are first-fill

The awesome 2019 Cask 23 boasts Fay's finesse, harnessed to the warmth and weight of SLV It takes some time in the glass to give much away, but with patience it reveals a wonderful, subtle, ripe sweetness alongside beefy heft While ripe, it is definitely not overripe, and expresses a minty character, so typical of First and Second Growths from Pauillac or Saint-Estephe Beautifully complete and balanced, it is powerful, succulent and delicious, with plush-textured tannins It will be very tempting to start guzzling this soon, but it's worth waiting a few years at least Drink 2027-2050+ Originally named after a barrel whose contents was of such exceptional quality that it was bottled as a separate wine, Cask 23 later became a complimentary combination of some of the finest parts of the SLV and Fay vineyards While all the Stag's Leap estate wines boast impressive cellaring capability, this 'Napa First Growth' in particular requires keeping several years to show its best

A refined and precise wine with vibrant notes of raspberries and blueberries, mineral nuances and herbal overtones

Inviting smoky aromas with lots of blackcurrant fruit enhanced by chocolate and rich vanilla in a soft, easy style

This wine has a complex nose of mint, blackcurrant and chocolate and the palate is juicy and ripe There is a good layer of toasty oak in the background to complement the black cherry and cassis fruit flavours and grippy mid-palate tannin Very long, clean and elegant on the finish

Overflowing with pink grapefruit cordial, gooseberry fool and tropical fruit salad - all the reasons that NZ Sauvignon Blanc has made such a splash in the world of wine

The Monte Rosso vineyard lies at 1,000 feet in the Mayacamas mountains in Sonoma County At this elevation, it is above the fog that so frequently affects California's coastal districts, and so experiences plenty of sunshine, tempered by the coolness of altitude These conditions lead to fantastically intense, succulent black cherry aromas, with more than a hint of spiciness Big, rich, velvety and utterly delicious With decanting, this is a super-impressive wine young, although it will also reward extended cellaring Marvellous

Lively aromas of black cherry and fresh plum surround a fresh, silky palate displaying luscious raspberry fruit and a benchmark graphite character

A youthful fresh Bordeaux-styled blend showing ripe mulberries and plums with spicy, cigar box, undertones Very accessible with smooth and balanced tannins

A soft, approachable and beautifully balanced Merlot, bursting with aromas of fresh red cherries layered with subtle spicy notes

"The wine is bright ruby in colour with purple hues On the nose this wine is bursting with and intense mix of ripe red berries combined with hints of spice, jam, honey and vanilla It is full bodied with rich jammy fruit flavours, soft tannins and a long finish"