2019 Stag's Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Everyone loves a winner and no Napa Estate can claim the title of Champion of the famous 1976 tasting, "The Judgement of Paris” other than Stag’s Leap. On that historic day which changed the course of Napa wines, vaulting them to the upper echelons of the world's best, Napa became a force to be reckoned with. Stag's Leap Cabernet from the famous "SLV" vineyard bested some of the world's most sought-after wines, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, and Chateau Haut-Brion just to name a few. This singular event rocked the wine world and four decades later Stag's Leap continues to produce impressive award-winning wines, that are some of the best in the world. 

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' original claim to fame was winning the Judgement of Paris in 1976. Standing up to and overcoming the first growths of Bordeaux helped not only establish this winery as a top producer but Napa as a whole. Today, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars has moved in the direction of sustainability, the use of cover crops, soil amendments, and water conservation techniques, the winery is officially deemed "Napa Green".

Aging: 15 months; 42 % new French oak, 6% new American oak.

Tasting Notes: 99.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and .5% Cabernet Franc. Delivers expressive aromas of mocha, chocolate-covered cherry, crushed raspberry, olive, and thyme. Rich and flavorful, the wine is well-structured with fine-grained tannins. The palate has a pleasing brambleberry note that leads to a long finish with a hint of oak spice.