Tasted 25 March 2016
Napa Valley · Stags Leap District
Tasted alongside a Cliff Lede 2012 Stags Leap Cabernet and a 2011 High Fidelity. This was the weakest of the trio, with a thin and watery mouthfeel, lacking viscosity and depth. Some red currant and brush, but…
In a blind of 2019 top shelf Napa Cabs, the Songbook held its own with beautiful persistence and push of flavors. The expansion of dark and almost lush fruit was immediate, with an open and giving…
I've written a few times over the years on this wine and it has progressively become better and better. Now a decade from vintage, the Stardust Heaven is in a wonderful drinking window. Black and…
From the Rock Block series, the 2018 Magic Nights is the latest iteration of this compelling succession. Black berry and mineral notes are beautifully weighted, with a mid-palate that brings on the…
