1995 Stags Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet

1995 Stags Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet

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The 1995 Stags Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet 750 ml is from the Stags Leap District region of California. Stag's Leap Wine Cellars was founded by Warren Winiarski in 1970 and quickly won worldwide acclaim after it took first place in a blind tasting among first and second growth Bordeaux. Stag's Leap produces renowned Cabernet from three estate-grown vineyards - CASK 23, S.L.V. and Fay. These wines are crafted to balance richness and elegance, an approach often described as "an iron fist in a velvet glove." In 2007, Winiarski decided to retire and no family members were in a position to take the business reigns, so Stag's Leap Wine Cellars was sold to Chateau Ste. Michelle and Marchesi Antinori Srl of Italy for $185 million. Since the transition, the wine quality has improved according to Robert Parker. Where he found the Winiarski-made wines in the 70's and 80's some of the best he has ever tasted, the wines from 1990-2006 are not his favorite. With the new owner the richness is back and the elegance still present, and scores from Wine Advocate are back in the 94+ range.

88 pts - Wine Advocate

Surprisingly, the 1995 Cask 23 Proprietary Red Wine is light, acidic, and excessively polite. The tart acid that is so much an annoying component of these 1995s is present in the Cask 23, giving it a lean, clipped and compact feel on the palate. I do not believe this is what fans of Stags Leap Wine Cellars have come to expect. Nevertheless, the spicy, coffee, herb, cedary, redcurrant nose offers promise. There is good depth, but much of it is shielded by the wine's tart veneer. This wine should turn out to be graceful and elegant, but I am concerned about the textural deficiencies.- Robert Parker Jr. (06/1997)

93 pts - Vinous

(13.5% alcohol): Bright, healthy dark red. Burnished woodsmoke, plum and cedar on the mellow, inviting nose, plus a hint of darker berries. Wonderfully fine-grained, concentrated and suave, showing flavors similar to the aromas, along with strong soil tones and an element of tobacco leaf. Boasts excellent inner-mouth lift and a long, smoothly tannic finish. A lovely showing and perfect right now--not to mention a superb example of its appellation. Incidentally, this was the first year in which Michael Silacci (in charge of winemaking at Opus One since 24) was involved at Stag's Leap.- Stephen Tanzer (6/216)

Producer: Stags Leap Wine Cellars
Vintage: 1995
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: USA
Region: CA - North Coast (Napa,Sonoma)
Sub-Region: Napa
Appellation: Stags Leap District
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