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Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2015 Wine Review

Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2015

Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2015

Napa Valley, California, United States

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $69.95

Drink: 2018-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.1%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Stags' Leap Winery

Agent: Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Stags' Leap Winery 2015 is rich, dark plums and dark chocolate on the nose with dark cherries, cocoa, ripe and rich black plum flavours and earthy notes on the palate.

Merlot food pairings: Brazilian-style flank steak with chimichurri sauce, rack of BBQ ribs, veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb, Tandoori-flavored dishes.

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This Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2015 was reviewed on October 2, 2019 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Berry wonderful cassis, wild strawberry and vanilla in this satiny, balanced Merlot. Pair with roast wild boar, maple Dijon mustard and grilled veg's for a feast.
Tasted March 2019
Stags' Leap Winery 2015 is a rich Napa Valley Merlot with a well-deserved and great reputation. On the nose, rich, dark plums and dark chocolate. On the palate, this Merlot is elegant, structured and carries itself well down to the last sip. Look for dark cherries, cocoa, ripe and rich black plum flavours and earthy notes on the palate. Tannins are grippy, but fine and with good length. Decant one hour prior to serving. Drink now and for the next five years. - Community Wine Reviews

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