The Stag Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 13.9%)

The Stag Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine from Paso Robles, California, produced by St. Huberts under Treasury Wine Estates. It is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented over seven to ten days in stainless steel tanks with gentle pump-overs. A portion enters American oak barrels while the freshest sets remain in stainless steel, then the sets age separately for approximately ten months before blending. The 2022 vintage earned 88 points from Wine Enthusiast. The nose shows perfumed brambleberry and wild raspberry, followed by dark cherry, red currant and white pepper. The palate is plush and fruit-forward with macerated red berries and plum, with cherry compote and boysenberry at mid-palate, and the finish runs moderately long with pencil shavings, dried herbs and a faint coffee undertone.