By Chris and Sherry Hardie
In honor of the deer-hunting seasons in Minnesota and Wisconsin, we’re featuring a wine that pays homage to the great stag every hunter covets.
Stag’s Leap is named after the legend of a stag leaping from the mountains to escape the hunters. It’s also the name of a small appellation in Napa Valley where the grapes for this wine are sourced.
Make no mistake — this is not a hunting camp chugalug wine in either price or presentation. This is a serious merlot that would pare well with venison tenderloin. Forget the fruit bomb, and prepare for a dry but balanced wine with exceptional layers of fruit and spice.
Sherry: “Smoke and leather with blackberry, raspberry and black cherry.” 4 stars
Chris: “A bouquet of cedar and licorice with raspberry, cherry and raisin.” 4 stars
Available locally for about $29.
Coming next week: Robert Mondavi Zinfandel
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