{"product_id":"lot-650-2024-stags-leap-district-cabernet-sauvignon-6-pack","title":"Lot 650 | 2024 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 6-pack","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e***BOTTLING MID-NOVEMBER, SHIPPING SHORTLY AFTER***\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this Big Fall Series, we’ve taken you to the hallowed estates of Oakville, summited the steep slopes of Diamond Mountain, and luxuriated in Rutherford. Now let’s head down the road and introduce our wine of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLot 650 | 2024 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon is a spectacular offering from one of the crown jewels of the world’s great regions. Few appellations command such outsized prestige from so modest a footprint, but Stags Leap continues to earn mythical status – Napa’s Valley’s smallest AVA produces some of the most coveted red wines on the planet not only because of sheer scarcity, but for their almost supernatural marriage of power and finesse. That union is on beautiful display here – a masterfully crafted singular expression of fabled \u003ci\u003eterroir\u003c\/i\u003e, brimming with an indomitable soul and highlighting everything that’s made this little enclave the stuff of legend. With such a tiny pool of possible source programs to begin with, we can divulge very little about its origin specs, so let’s just say it’s \u003ci\u003ewell\u003c\/i\u003e into triple digits. Negotiations were surprisingly intense, but it remains a buyer’s market – when the dust settled, we’d put pen to paper and secured an exquisite Stags Leap Cab for under $30 a bottle! Simply unheard of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOur price: $169\/6-pack, $28+\/bottle!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnly the second Stags Leap red we’ve procured in over five years, the vineyards for this wine saw a mild spring in 2024, allowing bud break and flowering to proceed without a hitch. That stellar start, combined with plenty of moisture in the soil thanks to a second consecutive wet winter, set up the vines perfectly to take on a hot summer. August brought a welcome respite, followed by a very favorable September of warm days and cool nights leading the grapes in top form across the finish line. 2024 has been described as “generous,” “expressive,” and “lively” – this bottling delivers on all three counts, adding extraordinary depth and the utmost refinement for good measure. We expected nothing less, given our source’s devoted approach from vine to barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe nose engulfs you with seductive aromas of reduced black cherries, dark plums, and blackberries, bolstered by violets and wild strawberry. A halo of cedar, cloves, and graphite lends additional depth. Palate entry is unfathomably elegant: full-bodied yet not overpowering, dark fruits are interwoven with espresso, chocolate, and subtle earthy tones. Perfectly balanced acidity and uniform, polished tannins give the wine an effortless structure. The finish sustains that elegance: long, graceful, and beautifully persistent, with delicate spice and dark fruits ushering in a toasty barrel and vanilla umami that sits with you well past the sunset. Immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e14.6% alc\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"de Négoce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57433427116198,"sku":"CASE.6PACK.OG0650","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0338\/3299\/2908\/files\/Lot650-24StagsLeapDistrictNVCabernetSauvignon.png?v=1789671877","url":"https:\/\/www.denegoce.com\/products\/lot-650-2024-stags-leap-district-cabernet-sauvignon-6-pack","provider":"de Négoce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}