While grape growing in the Stags Leap territory dates back to the 1870s, the modern history dates to the early 1960s when Nathan Fay planted Cabernet Sauvignon in this area. ![]() John (l) and Doug Shafer, Shafer Vineyards, Napa Valley Photo ©Robert Holmes When the funneling of cool breezes from nearby San Pablo Bay along with the afternoon heat that gets trapped in the Stags Leap District Palisades rock outcropping combine with the beautifully well drained soils, it creates a magical vortex for balanced ripeness, balanced acidity, great mouthfeel and wonderful concentration."įor Warren Winiarski, who founded Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in 1972, the red wines produced here are like "an iron fist in a velvet glove," a now legendary statement that perfectly captures the splendid blending of power and sleekness in these wines. "I think the essence of the AVA - and what makes it so special - is the “holy trinity” of soil, climate and geology. ![]() For Elizabeth Vianna, winemaker at Chimney Rock, there is an amalgamation of factors that helps to produce elegant Cabernets in this district. Given its southern location in Napa Valley, it is a cooler area than the northern reaches of the valley, resulting in a more subdued style of Cabernet Sauvignon than other Napa areas.
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