STAG'S LEAP ARTEMIS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023

Napa Valley, California 

95 Points "Primary vineyard sources are estate-owned and span multiple Napa Valley sites: 42% from Atlas Peak (notably the Antica Estate), 11% from Coombsville (Arcadia), 11% from St Helena, 11% from Calistoga, and 3% from the Stags Leap District. The wine was fermented entirely in stainless steel, then aged for 14 months in 57% new French oak. Fragrant aromatics of dark berry fruit lead, layered with bay laurel and sagebrush freshness, cassis, and a lift of graphite. The palate delivers excellent density and poise, framed by polished tannins and loamy, volcanic earth, with rich Indian spice accents and salty, crushed-stone minerality carrying through the long, resonant finish." Decanter

91 Points "Approximately 70% of the Artemis bottling now comes from Antinori-owned vineyards, with the balance made up of purchased fruit. The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis is a fine example, with gentle herbal shadings of sage and thyme bringing savory complexity to the cassis and cherry fruit along with hints of cedar and mocha. It's medium- to full-bodied and silky in texture, with a sprinkling of fine-grained tannins on the finish. Enjoy this fairly priced wine over the next decade." Rpbert Parker