CASK 23

CASK 23 is a tale of two vineyards coming together in a harmonious blend and a story of farming special blocks that show a true expression of this iconic wine.

CASK 23 is a tale of two legendary vineyards – S.L.V. and FAY – that come together in a complex, yet harmonious blend. S.L.V., the winery’s first vineyard, stunned the wine world when it won the “Judgment of Paris” in 1976. And FAY is the site where Cabernet Sauvignon was first planted in the Stags Leap District in 1961. These sites continue to grow fruit that winemaker Marcus Notaro artfully combines into a wine that draws you back to the glass sip after sip.

The heart of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is undoubtedly the estate vineyards. Extraordinary care ensures the wine’s aroma, flavor, and texture conveys a sense of place. Throughout the growing season and all the way through harvest, vines are cared for to achieve their optimum maturity level and ensure the signature of the terroir is expressed to its fullest. In the winery, we implement precise winemaking techniques that emphasize the personalities of our vineyards. Everything from yeast selection to barrel coopers and toast levels to blending is intentionally applied to ensure the wine reflects the place. With CASK 23, we pay atttention to every detail to ensure the signature characteristics of S.L.V. and FAY come through.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is deeply rooted in Napa Valley’s wine legends. The winery added to Napa Valley’s legends with its 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon which French wine experts ranked highest among the best wines of France during a blind tasting in Paris – now referred to as the “The Judgment of Paris, which brought international recognition to Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Napa Valley. Today, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is recognized for its portfolio of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons – S.L.V., FAY, and CASK 23 – which are among the most highly regarded and sought-after Cabernets in the world.