2018 HALL Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is a blend of three sites in the appellation. It offers up copious inky blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, chocolate and sweet spice. Even with all of its intensity, the 2018 is bright, vibrant and full of energy.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Lots of perfumed red and black fruits, spice box, dried flowers, and scrub brush-like herbal notes emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District, a deep ruby/purple-hued Cabernet Sauvignon that's medium to full-bodied and has a balanced, layered mouthfeel, notable purity, and a great finish. I love the mid-palate on this beauty, and it's classic 2018 with its more structured, focused style. There's not much baby fat here, and it's a serious wine that will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age.
A barrel sample blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, the opaque purple-black colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District features baked cherries, mulberries, blueberry compote and tobacco with touches of wild sage and underbrush. The palate is full-bodied, firm and grainy with plenty of juicy black fruit and an herbs-laced finish.