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Highlights

• This offering pays homage to the 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon that won the historic Paris Tasting
• This celebratory 40th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted from distinct lots from S.L.V.
• S.L.V. Block 4, the oldest Cabernet remaining in the vineyard, graces this one-of-a-kind wine
• The Judgment offers complexity, spicy intensity and excellent structure—promising long life

Description

“The Judgment” pays homage to the 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon that won the historic Paris Tasting in 1976 when French wine experts judged, in a blind tasting, that this California wine was as good as, or better than, the best wines of France. In what is now called the “The Judgment of Paris,” the Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon took top honors among the reds, triumphing over two first-growth and other renowned wines of Bordeaux. The surprise win and the story of The Judgment of Paris brought international recognition to Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa Valley and the American wine industry. In crafting this celebratory 40th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon from the spectacular 2013 vintage, Winemaker Marcus Notaro selected distinct lots of Cabernet Sauvignon from the S.L.V. estate vineyard, including grapes from S.L.V. Block 4. Block 4 is the oldest Cabernet block remaining in the vineyard. The wine is 100% Cabernet aged in 100% French oak. S.L.V., also known as Stag’s Leap Vineyards, is the winery’s first vineyard and was planted in 1970. “The Judgment” reflects this iconic vineyard’s ability to produce wines with layers of complexity, spicy intensity and excellent structure—promising long life and ageability.

Wine Facts

• Single vineyard wine
• Sustainably produced
• Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled