Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

While Italian wines were Winiarski's introduction to winemaking, French wines became his inspiration. Winiarski sensed that the Cabernet Sauvignon grape was uniquely suited to the Napa Valley and believed that the right combination of soil and microclimate could produce a supple yet firm-textured version of the varietal. Although relatively few winemakers there were cultivating it at the time, Winiarski had a very clear vision. He was determined to produce wines that would be recognized as true new classics, reflecting their regional origins without being dominated by them; wines with the best elements of aroma, flavor and texture; supple and elegant. This style, which Winiarski describes as the "Golden Rectangle" approach to winemaking, balances opposing elements in classic proportions to create wines that are both dynamic and harmonious and guided his search for vineyard land.

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Address: 5766 Silverado Trail
Napa CA 94558

Tel: 866.422.7523 (toll free) OR 707.265.2441
Fax: 707.257.7501