If you are a fan of Stag's Leap wines but not ready to splurge on the
Stag's Leap collection, you could always settle on a single bottle of the
2002 SOLO Cabernet Sauvignon from Silverado Vineyards. The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon made from grapes grown exclusively in the winery's Stags Leap District Estate Vineyards, The wine highlights one distinct vineyard and has a deep ruby color with notes of cherry, cassis and blackberry and layered hints of spice. It earned 93 points and a loving review from Wine Enthusiast
and sells for around $60. It makes a natural companion for the heavier food of winter, especially meats and hard cheeses.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
major Nov 10th 2006 1:24PM
$60? NOT lux!
Steve Nov 10th 2006 4:15PM
Major - I've seen much more expensive wine score lower than 93 points in Wine Enthusiast. So yes when it comes to the reason you drink wine, this wine IS lux!
Sue Nov 10th 2006 5:59PM
Deidre,
You may not realize that there are three organizations with very similar names that include the words "Stags Leap". All three names where inspired by the Stags Leap Palisades, a prominent rock formation. The first of the names referes to the Stags Leap District, a unique wine growing region in Napa Valley. Please note that there is no apostrophe used in this name. The second is Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, one of the founding wineries in the Stags Leap District. Stag's Leap Wine Cellars is own by the Warren Winiarski family and broughtinternational recognition to California when their 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon truimphed over some of France's greates Bordeaux in the renowned 1976 Paris Tasting. Note the apostrophe before the "s". And finally, there's Stags' Leap Winery, a neighbor to Stag's Leap Wine Cellars and part of the Foster's Wine Estate group. Note the apostrophe after the "s". It's quite easy to get confused which makes it all the more important to spell out the names correctly. It's a long winded comment but I hope it adds clarification.