structured and persistently salty on the palate

licorice and chocolate

full and sweet flavors that are mouth coating but not as detailed and minerally as the Les Vergelesses

from yields of only 9 hl/ha)

The ripeness carries over to the supporting structural elements as well as the mid-palate that is both concentrated and velvety

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Fay Vintage:2012 structured and persistently salty onThis wine has both elegance and finesse, expressing creamy aromas of fine oak and cigar box accompanied by fresh, juicy dark fruits. Five spice, menthol, harmonious cherry and a raspberry hint give a complex yet balanced red fruit character. Founded in 1970 and winner of the best red wine in the 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting, this is one of Napas first growths.