Stags' Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Le Dragon de Quintus taking its time to open

taking its time to open up to tobacco-laced fruits

Layered with enticing aromas of blackberry

The 2022 J

grape healthiness was excellent and sorting mainly concerned those bunches where ripeness was not fully achieved

but the season was rescued by a very important accumulation of rainwater through June

Stags' Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Le Dragon de Quintus taking its time to open2022 JS 93 A lovely deep saturated ruby color, this Cabernet opens with a vibrant nose of black raspberry, blackcurrant and blackberry preserves alongside delicate hints of violet. On the palate, ripe dark plum, black cherry, classic redcurrant and hibiscus flower support savory Chaparral sagebrush notes of lavender and Bay Laurel, while the fruit remains bright and boisterous, enveloping the mouth with a medium to full body and lip smacking appeal.