2018 STAG'S LEAP WINE CELLARS ARTEMIS CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA

Imagine taking an aerial tour of Napa Valley, flying over the patchwork of vineyards that have made the valley and its wines famous. The grapes for ARTEMIS are sourced from a unique collection of these sites. The 2018 blend is derived from a spectrum of fruit grown for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars by independent growers from across the Napa Valley including: 41% Atlas Peak District; 11% Battuello Vineyard in St. Helena; 8% Arcadia Vineyard in Coombsville, 6% Shooting Star in Pope Valley, 5% Twin Creeks Vineyard in Wooden Valley, 4% Rancho Chimiles in Wooden Valley, and a small amount from S.L.V. and FAY. Each site lends its personality to the aroma, flavor, structure and texture of the finished wine. A touch of Petit Verdot (1%) and Malbec (1%) were blended with the Cabernet Sauvignon for another layer of complexity. The wine was aged for 15 months in 40% new oak (35% new French Oak; 5% new American Oak) with the balance in older oak barrels.