Here is a rare and interesting Stag’s Leap Gamay Beaujolais label. A fine historical example of the many different wines Stag’s Leap produced before being known for their Cabernet Sauvignon (Judgement of Paris).
by Evening_Rabbit6315
Here is a rare and interesting Stag’s Leap Gamay Beaujolais label. A fine historical example of the many different wines Stag’s Leap produced before being known for their Cabernet Sauvignon (Judgement of Paris).
by Evening_Rabbit6315
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that’s a cool piece of history right there. back in the mid 70s napa wineries were still figuring out what worked best for their terroir and you saw a lot of experimentation with varietals that wouldn’t fly today. 12% abv in 1975 is pretty low too, those old school napa wines had a much more restrained profile before the ripeness arms race kicked off. the label art is gorgeous as well, that classic stag illustration has a woodcut feel that you just don’t see anymore. if you actually have a bottle of this somewhere I’d be curious what it’s drinking like at nearly 50 years oldthat’s a cool piece of history right there. back in the mid 70s napa wineries were still figuring out what worked best for their terroir and you saw a lot of experimentation with varietals that wouldn’t fly today. 12% abv in 1975 is pretty low too, those old school napa wines had a much more restrained profile before the ripeness arms race kicked off. the label art is gorgeous as well, that classic stag illustration has a woodcut feel that you just don’t see anymore. if you actually have a bottle of this somewhere I’d be curious what it’s drinking like at nearly 50 years old