S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Red
Blend
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Altitude
400 ft / 122 m
Soil type
Volcanic soils
Ageing
Aged in 100% new French oak for 21 months
Surface
14HA
Type of viticulture
Conventional
1st vintage produced
1972
Introduction year on La Place de Bordeaux
2020
In the heart of Napa Valley, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars stands as a beacon of winemaking excellence, rooted in the legend of the Stags Leap district and Napa Valley’s rise to prominence on the world wine scene.
Celebrated for its historic triumph at the 1976 Jugement de Paris, where its 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V. outshone the top Bordeaux vintages, this victory established the estate as a global wine icon, and established this Cabernet Sauvignon as a fixture on the international wine scene.
Recognized as the benchmark for quality Cabernet Sauvignon in California, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars perpetuates the art of winemaking with a team dedicated to the harmony between vineyards and their natural environment.
Their wine, emanating from conscientious work in the vineyards and the region’s distinct terroir, is a celebration of incomparable quality, remarkable distinction, true terroir character, and a deep sense of history and heritage.
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