Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Fay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (750 ml)

Tasting Notes For Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Fay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

This estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunning example of the exceptional quality and craftsmanship that this winery is known for. From the first pour, the 2022 FAY Cabernet Sauvignon delivers an irresistible bouquet of ripe raspberry and boysenberry, complemented by subtle hints of jasmine, gardenia, and nutmeg. On the palate, the wine boasts a lively mouthfeel with polished tannins, a juicy mid-palate, and a silky finish bursting with red fruits and berries.

Pair this exquisite wine with your favorite grilled or roasted meats, such as baby back ribs with saba glaze or maple-soy glazed salmon, for an unforgettable culinary experience. Alternatively, vegetarian options like eggplant parmesan also make for a delicious pairing with the wine's fruit-forward notes.

Critic Ratings

James Suckling Review - Rated 95:
This beautifully balanced and layered wine offers delicious red- and black-cherry aromas, showing full, ripe flavors of succulent blueberries and blackberries with accents of cedar, graphite, iron and spearmint. It exhibits the polished, suave nature of Stags Leap District reds, overcoming a challenging vintage. Drink now or hold.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 93:
Having just been bottled, it's possible the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Fay Vineyard wasn't showing its best. It seemed rather muted on the nose, only slowly opening to reveal cherry and blueberry fruit. However, it was full-bodied and typically silky, so it didn't seem to be suffering much (if at all) on the palate, finishing with ample length and grace.

Jeb Dunnuck Review - Rated 92:
Deep plum-hued, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Fay offers powerful, ripe, yet lively aromatics of black fruits, sappy flowers, graphite, and lead pencil. Aged 20 months in 100% new French oak, it's medium to full-bodied, has a supple, layered mouthfeel, moderate mid-palate depth, and ripe, building tannins.