Two corrections - the winery , vineyards and manor house fall into dis repair in the period 1956-70 not 1956-57 as I say. Also the label says 14.2%, not 14.5% as I say...
As I've been *brainwashed* that Stag's Leap Wine Cellars is a *'genuine'* winery that participated in the blind tasting in the 1970s, this is actually my first time being exposed towards a review of wine from Stags' Leap Winery. After days of tasting Coonawarra Cabs, I somehow missed those opulent, high pH/low TA Napa cabs, and if it got those constituents that consumers desire from Napa as you've mentioned, I guess it is definitely the one I should try in the near future!
I guess for elegance Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, but this was certainly a more opulent expression of Napa Cab - I guess it sort of appealed to my inner Robert Parker!
Not super related to this video, David, but do you have a favourite genre of wine? For me, chianti classicos are my favourite reds and Marlborough sauvignon blancs are my favourite whites. you?
I tend to get caught up in a region I'm dealing with - I love Bordeaux, I love Greek wines, I'm fond of sweet & fortifieds, Riesling, especially from the Saar or Mosel, But also Australia, California & Chile - Love Pinot Noir, so not really very focused I fear!
Fair point. I normally try to make this clear in the video, but don't mention it on this occasion - I do however make it clear in the notes below. The difference is in the speed at which the wine ages, so any divergence will be greater the older the wines are - I hope this 4-5 year old wine is not so developed that there will be huge differences. Sorry but these are wines I've found difficult to get in New Zealand and so when bringing hem back from the USA I was able to carry more in my luggage if I bought half bottles!
Two corrections - the winery , vineyards and manor house fall into dis repair in the period 1956-70 not 1956-57 as I say. Also the label says 14.2%, not 14.5% as I say...
As I've been *brainwashed* that Stag's Leap Wine Cellars is a *'genuine'* winery that participated in the blind tasting in the 1970s, this is actually my first time being exposed towards a review of wine from Stags' Leap Winery. After days of tasting Coonawarra Cabs, I somehow missed those opulent, high pH/low TA Napa cabs, and if it got those constituents that consumers desire from Napa as you've mentioned, I guess it is definitely the one I should try in the near future!
I guess for elegance Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, but this was certainly a more opulent expression of Napa Cab - I guess it sort of appealed to my inner Robert Parker!
@@winesearcher I don't know his counterpart's name, but my inner RP is screaming for it now! 😁
Not super related to this video, David, but do you have a favourite genre of wine? For me, chianti classicos are my favourite reds and Marlborough sauvignon blancs are my favourite whites. you?
I tend to get caught up in a region I'm dealing with - I love Bordeaux, I love Greek wines, I'm fond of sweet & fortifieds, Riesling, especially from the Saar or Mosel, But also Australia, California & Chile - Love Pinot Noir, so not really very focused I fear!
most people buy a 750 bottle you reviewed in a 375 can make a difference
Fair point. I normally try to make this clear in the video, but don't mention it on this occasion - I do however make it clear in the notes below. The difference is in the speed at which the wine ages, so any divergence will be greater the older the wines are - I hope this 4-5 year old wine is not so developed that there will be huge differences. Sorry but these are wines I've found difficult to get in New Zealand and so when bringing hem back from the USA I was able to carry more in my luggage if I bought half bottles!
I have covered this - see this earlier video ua-cam.com/video/S74-F85gGGE/v-deo.html