The Winery Stags' Leap of Napa Valley of California

Winery Stags' Leap
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This estate is part of the Treasury Wine Estates.
It is ranked in the top 348 of the estates of California.
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Stags' Leap is one of the best wineries to follow in Napa Valley.. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the picturesque region of the Napa Valley in the United States, the Domaine Stags' Leap winery immediately strikes with its breathtaking beauty. Renowned for its production of superior quality wines, it is a place that harmoniously fuses history, passion for wine, and lush natural environment. Domaine Stags' Leap has a long and rich history that dates back to the late 19th century. Since then, it has become one of the most respected wineries in Napa Valley, known for its outstanding varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. The estate's commitment to quality, which includes careful cultivation of grapes and the use of traditional winemaking techniques, is palpable with every sip of wine. Stretching over more than 90 hectares, the beauty of this winery is stunning. It is dotted with verdant vineyards that seem to stretch indefinitely, their greenery perfectly blending with the azure blue sky. The magnificent Palisades Mountains provide a grand backdrop, adding to the serene atmosphere that envelops the estate. What is perhaps most impressive at Domaine Stags' Leap are its cellars. Carved directly into the limestone cliff, these cellars offer perfect conditions for winemaking and aging wine. The use of gravity to move the wine through the stages of production minimizes the use of pumps, thus preserving the integrity and quality of the wine. Overall, Domaine Stags' Leap provides a first-class winemaking experience. It is a paradise for wine lovers, offering the rare opportunity to appreciate exceptional wines in a stunning natural setting.

Top Winery Stags' Leap wines

Looking for the best Winery Stags' Leap wines in Napa Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Stags' Leap wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Stags' Leap wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Stags' Leap

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Stags' Leap

How Winery Stags' Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Stags' Leap

On the nose the red wine of Winery Stags' Leap. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Stags' Leap. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Stags' Leap

  • 1984With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1968With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.36/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Stags' Leap.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Stags' Leap

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Stags' Leap

How Winery Stags' Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, gravelax salmon or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Stags' Leap

On the nose the white wine of Winery Stags' Leap. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Stags' Leap. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Stags' Leap

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.07/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Stags' Leap.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Winery Stags' Leap

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Stags' Leap

How Winery Stags' Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef bobotie or tuna-kiri crisps.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Stags' Leap

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Stags' Leap. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Stags' Leap

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Stags' Leap.

  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Yeast

Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.

The top sweet wines of Winery Stags' Leap

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Stags' Leap

How Winery Stags' Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Stags' Leap

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Stags' Leap. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Stags' Leap

  • 2013With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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Planning a wine route in the of Napa Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Stags' Leap.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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