This Chardonnay opens with pleasing aromas of fresh-baked apple tart with a hint of nutmeg, white jasmine tea and sliced Pink Lady apple. The 8% new French Oak barrels add a note reminiscent of dulce de leche ice cream. The wine has a soft entry that moves seamlessly from the front to the back of the palate and rewards with beautifully balanced acidity, a lemon chiffon texture and subtle candied ginger notes. The palate is crisp and refreshing with persistent flavors and a Meyer lemon zest finish.
The name Karia is derived from a word meaning graceful and it is the very character that we seek most in this wine. Crafted in large part with grapes from our estate vineyards, the wine is refreshing, light and graceful on the palate, with bright acidity supporting rich fruit flavors and a mere butterfly kiss of oak.
The nose begins with enticing aromas of violets, dark berries, fresh grated nutmeg and mocha mint that lead to a luscious palate. Vibrant blackberry and black cherry flavors mingle with hints of cola, espresso and dark chocolate. Bright and lively, this Cabernet has great fruit density and a silky texture.
This Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon offers inviting aromas of blackcherry and plum with hints of vanilla. On the palate, the wine has a soft entry with ripe mixed berry and plum flavors. The wine has a medium-bodied mouthfeel with round, satin-like tannins. Enjoy this wine with grilled tri-tip, braised short ribs, or pasta with wild mushrooms and prosciutto. Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 2% Malbec
Drinking Stag's Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. is like sipping Napa Valley history. First planted by the Warren Winiarski family in 1970, the S.L.V. vineyard gave birth to the wine that won over critics at the 1976 Judgement of Paris. While much of the vineyard has been replanted, Block 4, from the 1972 planting, still remains. Combined with the younger vines, the volcanic vineyard produces fruit that is well-structured, spicy and intensely concentrated. The 2004 vintage, while still a bit restrained in its youth, offers plenty of complexity with a bit of aeration, including enchanting aromas of black cherries, sandalwood, truffles and nutmeg. Firm on the palate, mouth-filling raspberry and black cherry fruit mingle with accents of licorice, cola and cedar. Refined and earthy tannins are highlighted by a bright acidity, lingering through to a persistent finish.
Elegant and inviting with a nose of violet, cinnamon, vanilla clove and boysenberry that brings to mind a slice of dark berry pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.