| Producer | Staglin |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Napa Valley |
| Subregion | Rutherford |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Sku | 13944 |
| Size | 750ml |
This shows fresh-herb and dried-berry character with hints of meat. Menthol. Full body. Round, juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. Showing beautifully. Wonderful to drink now.
The 2008 vintage wasn't the greatest ever in Napa, and this isn't the greatest ever Staglin Cabernet. But it is one of the successes of the vintage, showing how a great winery rises over vintage limitations. Feels lush and dramatic in the mouth, with lush, smooth tannins housing classic Cabernet flavors of black currants, plums, green olives and dark chocolate, accented with spicy, smoky oak. Should develop in the bottle over at least six years, and could be one of those sleepers that surprises in 20.
The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate possesses a denser ruby/purple color, more structure and tannin, and hints of toasty oak intermixed with tobacco leaf, black currant and graphite. Slightly closed but very promising, it has a medium to full-bodied, youthful, pure style as well as a wonderful length and finish. Cellar it for several more years and drink it over the following two decades.
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