Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

The Story of The Hands of Time:Along a shady walkway on the tranquil grounds of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars one comes across a succession of limestone plaques, each bearing a handprint. These handprints comprise the Hands of Time exhibit, an enduring tribute to the many people who contributed to the winery’s history over the years and who have gone on to become celebrated winemakers and viticulturists in their own right. With a tradition of mentoring that dates back to our founding in 1970,...

VINEYARDS AND WINEMAKING: Grapes from Rancho Chimiles vineyard in Wooden Valley (50%), Bravo Zulu in Oak Knoll (16%), Solari in Calistoga (15%) and Danika Ranch (7%) form the backbone of this wine. Oak Knoll fruit brings spicy peach, guava and grapefruit notes to the mix while the Rancho Chimiles Sauvignon grapes lend racy citrus, tropical fruit and mineral notes to the wine. Our long-time grower Terry Wilson farms Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Musque at Rancho Chimiles for this wine. The...

Vintage:The 2019 ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon delivers expressive aromas of mocha, chocolate covered cherry, crushed raspberry, olive and thyme. Rich and flavorful, the wine is well-structured with fine grained tannins. The palate has a pleasing brambleberry note that leads to a long finish with a hint of oak spice. Blend: 99.5% Cabernet Sauvignon.5% Cabernet FrancBarrel Aging: 15 months; 42% new French oak, 6% new American oak, balance in older French oak barrelsAlcohol: 14.5%TA: 0.50 g/100ml ...