Stagecoach Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

$245.00

A single-vineyard, mountain-grown Cabernet from Napa’s legendary Stagecoach Vineyard, a powerful yet refined expression of Napa Valley's mountainous terroir.

Sun-drenched, volcanic soils yield a wine of opulent dark fruits, bright structure, and supple, age-worthy tannins, finishing with elegant hints of cedar—a collector’s expression of mountain power and refinement.

Celebrated for its complexity and aging potential our Stagecoach Cabernet Sauvignon was created by Bill as a collector’s wine that combines mountain power with refined elegance. A standout choice for wine lovers and enthusiasts alike.

Stagecoach, a single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from a single Atlas Peak vineyard, just to show the exceptional flavor and power you can achieve in a well-made, standalone mountain Cabernet.

  • Appearance: Deep garnet-purple, showcasing the wine's intensity and concentration.

  • Nose: An array of dark fruit aromas, including crème de cassis, black currant, and blackberry, complemented by notes of boysenberry preserves, black cherry, and hints of raspberry leaf. Subtle nuances of cedar, graphite and sweet spices add layers of complexity.

  • Palate: Full-bodied and rich, the palate is packed with concentrated black fruit flavors, such as stewed black plums and dark chocolate.

  • Finish: The finish is persistent and elegant with lingering notes of licorice, black tea, and a touch of vanilla, showcasing the wine's aging potential

  • Ageing Potential: 20+ years, developing layers of truffle, leather, tobacco, and cedar while retaining elegance and precision.

Created by Bill to celebrate its complexity and longevity, this is a collector’s wine that combines mountain power with refined elegance. Decant for at least one hour and serve at 65°F

Our Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is grown in volcanic soils in the legendary Stagecoach Vineyard, high above Stags Leap. Our two vineyard blocks there exhibit the best of their Pritchard Hill and Atlas Peak heritage.

Stagecoach defines Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Grown well above the fog line our premier blocks are drenched in sunlight from daybreak to sunset, producing fruit of remarkable opulence and density.

The vineyard’s natural beauty, soils and character are reflected in every bottle, producing a wine of depth, power and elegance.

Our 2023 wine vintage is being hailed as exceptional, potentially one of the best in recent memory, due to a combination of a long, cool growing season and ideal weather conditions allowing grapes to ripen slowly in balanced conditions. This resulted in plush, concentrated flavors, deep color, freshness and strong tannic structure—ideal for long-lived wines.

Following fermentation, the wine was transferred into new French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation took place.

All of the barrels come from French cooperages with whom we have had an association for over twenty years. Selected from two French forests, the wood is air dried and coopered over a five-year production period and finished with a special “toasting” suited to the delicate characteristics of our wines.

Only 167 cases produced. Our vineyards are farmed to the code of sustainable agriculture using traditional techniques, based on strict control of yields, manual harvests and numerous quality specific tasks that are carried out by hand throughout the year.

Little or no chemical fertilizers are used. Selection and planting of cover crops and their return to the soil provides additional organic nutrients allowing our vines to reach an advanced age and produce outstanding grapes.
Color Red
Vintage 2023
Harvest Date 25th Oct 2023
Style Red Bordeaux
Appellation Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Bottled 4th Aug 2025
Drinkable 2026 - 2045
Alcohol 14.60%
Bottle Size 750ml

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