![]() If you're a Cab-lover, Stephanie should be next on your wish list. The Stephanie Cabernet has quietly become one of our top-selling Cabernets over the last 3 vintages for good reason: its got all the hallmarks of a "classic" California Cabernet: plenty of rich berry fruit and that dusty tannin not a wimpy Cab and not a giant fruit bomb. ![]() Very classic and noble wine, and one to cellar through at least 2027."īrix26 Inside Scoop: "Stephanie Cabernet comes from relative Napa Valley newcomer Hestan Vineyards, who are turning out some great high-end wines. Fruity, but not overly so, with the blackberries and black currants generously balanced by herbs, minerals and cedar. Feels balanced, harmonious, ageworthy, a wine without seams or faults. Strip, or just another glass! This wine is destined to give decades of drinking pleasure."ĩ4 Points Brix26 : " Classic and harmonious, a very solid Napa 100% Cabernet that’s dry and firmly tannic in the mouth. The mouthfeel is plush across the palate with velvety tannins, yet balanced by bright acidity and firm structure that hints at promising years to come. Explore menu, see photos and read 1472 reviews: Tristan is one of the best servers weve ever had. This Cabernet Sauvignon has all the hallmarks of the legendary Cabernets of Rutherford: the deep, cassis-currant aromas, the classic notes of 'Rutherford Dust,' and the earthen flavors of cedar and black olive. Book now at Frogs Leap Public House in Waynesville, NC. The Frog's Leap Cabernet remains an under the radar gem in today's Napa Valley." Time in the glass brings out the wine's aromatic nuance and silkiness. Cedar, tobacco, mint and sweet red cherry are all pushed forward in a succulent Cabernet with tons of character that still retains its super-classic, mid-weight feel. Red - Bold and Structured Only one critic we track has tasted this Rutherford wine. It is particularly known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and also. Frogs Leap Rutherford Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 68 / 750ml. In 2017, the Frog's Leap Cabernet has a bit more depth and richness, as it often does in warmer years. Founded in 1981, Frogs Leap is a leading wine estate based in Rutherford in the Napa Valley. A blend of 92% Cab and 8% Cab Franc from the near-perfect 2017 vintage.ĩ5 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is such a gorgeous wine. Their first Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon was produced in 2012.Frog's Leap Rutherford Cab comes entirely from estate-grown fruit. Over the years, Frog's Leap continued to buy acreage until it achieved its goal of building wines from the rootstock to the bottle. Just like all of us, stress produces intense character. Not irrigating the vines stresses the plants. We grow it." Their healthy, natural soil provides fruit with more depth. Frog's Leap says: "We don't make great wine. In classic Frogs Leap style, the 2015 Merlot is about bright, fresh berry/plum and pomegranate flavors backed up by dry bay leaf, tarragon, cocoa. They pioneered dry farming, became California Certified Organic Farmers in 1989 and went solar in 2004. ![]() ![]() They also began farming organically long before it was trendy. ![]() They purchased the grapes from Spottswoode, but always aspired to make wholly estate-grown wines. In 1981 the pair made their first wines with the Frog's Leap label: a Sauvignon Blanc and a Zinfandel. The winery's name stems from two facts: their original Napa Valley property was once a frog farm, and John's first wine job was at Stag's Leap. "Time's fun when you're having flies," Frog's Leap Winery founders Larry Turley and John Williams are fond of saying. ![]()
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