![]() Something worth stringing a bow and sharpening arrows for. It has also been solidified over the years by several bottles that I’ve purchased and enjoyed on my own.īut even with all that velvet-glove gluttony, my Millennial heart was still tempted by another sin. The proof was loud and clear in the many sinfully delicious wines that I had on that trip. They have virtually perfected the art of making exquisite Cabernet. They are, indeed, “dialed in.”Īs Doug Shafer of Shafer Vineyards noted, the valley has spent the last 40 years or so dialing things in. You can’t discount how delicious these Cabs can be. Of course, the fact that Cabernet Sauvignon grows really well in Napa Valley helps a lot. Folks are making outstanding Cabs and Chardonnays which Boomers and Gen Xers are gobbling up. However, from a business point of view, the current Napa recipe is working spectacularly well right now. It’s this boredom that pushes us away from Napa in a hunt for something different. It’s between what the Boomers (and, to some degree, Gen Xers) want to buy against the boredom that Millennials have with seeing the same ole, same ole everywhere. But even with the bounty of treasures, there is still the urge to hunt.Īs I noted in my post, Napa Valley - Boomer or Bust?, there’s a dichotomy brewing in the valley. It’s hard to find a bad bottle because they all hold each other accountable for maintaining the area’s reputation. Trophies and treasures abound with a close-knit community of growers and producers. ![]() There’s a lot of great wine here, no doubt. I thought about those hunters often while tasting through a stellar line-up of Stags Leap District wines. Kirk Grace, director of vineyard operations for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, pointed those fabled peaks out to me when I visited the district on a recent press tour. The “Leap” of the Stags Leap District behind Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. While labeled a Cab, winemaker Jon Emmerich blended in 9% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot for this vintage. ![]() Certified Napa Green, all the vineyards are sustainably farmed. Sourced from estate vineyards, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon includes fruit from Stags Leap District and the Mt. The first vintage in 1981 was made at Shafer Vineyards while the Silverado winery down the road was being built. In the early years, the Millers and Disney sold their grapes to wineries such as Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Grgich Hills until they were inspired to make their own wine. This would become the notable “See Clone” (FPS 30) that today is one of the prized heritage clones of Cabernet. The sale included several acres of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 1968-69 by See after seeing Nathan Fay’s success with the grape. A couple years later, Diane’s mother, Lillian Disney, acquired a neighboring parcel of See’s in the Stags Leap District that became Silverado Vineyards. In 1976 Diane Miller, daughter of Walt Disney, and her husband, Ron, purchased Miller Ranch from Harry See (of the notable See’s Candies family). A few quick thoughts on the 2013 Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. ![]()
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