Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay Stags Leap District 2010 750ml

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' FAY Vineyard holds a special place in Napa history: Nathan Fay planted Cabernet Sauvignon here in 1961, the first in what is now the Stags Leap District, and his wine inspired Warren Winiarski to buy the neighboring land. The cool 2010 vintage produced restrained, structured Cabernets of real finesse. Wine Advocate singled out this bottling for its delineation and nuance, with floral notes, plums and menthol-tinged black cherries. Tasted at eight years old, it showed blackberry, violet, spice and tobacco on a soft, plush and layered palate just beginning to reveal aged character. Now fully developed, it is drinking beautifully and should hold through 2030.