Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap District 2016
This blockbuster new release reminds us of favorite Cult Cabernets such as Dalle Valle and Scarecrow. The luxuriously silky texture leads to intensely delicious dark fruit flavors leap from the glass including cassis, plums, blackberry and graphite that meld together for a voluptuous experience now (after decanting). The finish is tightly wound and boasts prodigious notes of mocha, pipe tobacco, and dark chocolate covered espresso beans. Highly recommended as a cellar selection to track the evolution of this masterpiece now through 2030.
Lindstrom Winery
While searching for a small vineyard to explore their love of wine and agriculture, the Lindstrom's discovered a beautiful 20-acre hilltop property in Stags Leap. Though surrounded by revered vineyards owned by Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Shafer Vineyards, and Joseph Phelps Vineyards, this idyllic site remained unplanted due to its steep hillsides and complex topography. The Lindstrom's believed that if approached with patience and artistry, the land possessed all the qualities necessary to produce Cabernet Sauvignon of rare depth and power.
The Wine
- Winery Lindstrom
- Vintage 2016
- Vineyard Nicali Vineyard
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Style Cult
- Winemaker Celia Welch
- Production Micro
Locale
- Country United States
- State California
- Region Stags Leap District
Cellar Notes
- Aromatics Blackberry, Cassis, Dark Fruit, Graphite, Plum
- Tasting Notes Dark Chocolate, Espresso, Mocha, Pipe Tobacco
- Food Pairings Beef Bourguignon, Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Butter, Bistec Argentino al Chimichurri, Cabernet-Braised Short Ribs with Dried Apricots
- Aging 8 to 10 years.
- Opening now through 2030.
Ratings
- Our Rating 98 - Legendary