2017 Audentia Cabernet Sauvignon

Our 2017 Audentia is the embodiment of the distinctive personality of our estate vineyard, crafting a wine of immense concentration, power and complexity. Intense, multilayered, rich and opulent, filled with incredible depth of color, balance and energy. There are lush dark berry flavors on the nose and palate, with black currant, blackberry and blueberry compote notes alongside saturated black cherry and dark plum. Secondary notes of floral violet, star anise and clove also come through, a nod to the well-integrated subtle oak ageing. The wine is big, dark and robust with mouth-coating fine-grained tannins leading to a dark chocolate, cocoa-powder savory finish with mouthwatering acidity and a lifted subtle fresh mint character. Unctuous and powerful, showcasing the iconic intensity and longevity that have become synonymous with Stags’ Leap estate wines. Drinking beautifully now and will continue to age for the next 25+ years, due to the quality of the tannins and the fruit.