Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, S.L.V. other_regions cassis and plum that exhibit

cassis and plum that exhibit interesting wisps of leather and smoke

Otherwise there is first-rate volume

The flavor profile is at once lush yet precise with lovely purity to the lightly mineral-inflected and subtly powerful finish that is beautifully well-balanced and persistent

(from 3 different parcels

This is also firm enough that it's going to require at least 6 to 8 years of keeping first and should ultimately reward 12 to 15

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, S.L.V. other_regions cassis and plum that exhibitThe 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon S. L. V. is a paragon of elegance and finesse, yet doesn't cheat the taster on flavor. Dense ruby purple with round, juicy, earthy black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, underbrush and forest floor, the wine is fragrant, medium to full bodied, soft, seductive and round. This is a lovely, juicy, pure style of wine to drink over the next 10 15 years.