Reviews & Ratings
2022 Stags Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon "The Leap"
Winery: Stags Leap Winery
Vintage: 2022
Wine Name/Vineyard: "The Leap"
Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petite Sirah, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec & 1% Merlot
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Napa Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $120
Cases produced: unknown
KWG Score: 95.2 (based on 2 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (94.5)
Review date: June 13, 2026
Wine Review: This opaque and very dark ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags’ Leap Winery opens with a mild black currant and oak bouquet with hints of cigar box and dark chocolate. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, smooth, and seamless. The flavor profile is black currant and oak blend with notes of black tea and blackberry. We also detected hints of chalky minerality, oak, clove, mocha, anise, and bay leaf. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and well-managed tannins have settled nicely and drift away. We would pair this Cab with braised short ribs. Enjoy - KWGTP
Original review 2/22/25 (93.5): This slightly opaque and very dark ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags’ Leap opens with a mild black currant and graphite bouquet with hints of oak, thin mint cookies, and cinnamon. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, smooth and dense. The flavor profile is black currant and oak blend with notes of black tea and blackberry. We also detected hints of chalky minerality, pomegranate, oak, and black tea. The finish is dry and its flavors, acidity, and its tannins build-up and stick around for a very long time. The Tasting Panel would decant this Cab for a while before pairing it with cowboy cut prime rib or osso buco. Enjoy - KWGTP
Winemaker Notes: The 2022 The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon greets the eye with a deep, dark ruby color and a nose that is both intense and elegant. Aromas of ripe black cherry, blackberry, and dark plum are complemented by hints of violet, black pepper, and toasted oak. The wine’s complexity continues on the palate, where rich flavors of black raspberry, cassis, and ripe plum unfold, balanced by secondary notes of dark chocolate, espresso, and cedar. The mouthfeel is full-bodied with velvety tannins, which provide a plush texture and a long, satisfying finish. The natural acidity gives the wine a sense of freshness, while the wine’s deep, powerful flavors showcase the depth of the estate’s terroir. Though it is wonderfully expressive now, this wine is built for aging, with the potential to evolve beautifully over the next 10-15 years.
