Artemis is, year after year, one of the best buys from Napa Valley for anyone who loves classic, full-bodied, and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon in true Californian style. The wine is primarily made from grapes grown in Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ own vineyards in the Stag’s Leap District, blended with fruit from selected sites across Napa Valley. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in a mix of new and lightly used American and French oak barrels, followed by six months of bottle aging before release.
The aroma is rich and opulent, bursting with dark Cabernet fruit — blackcurrant, plum, and blackberry — alongside notes of graphite, dark chocolate, tobacco, lavender, and eucalyptus. On the palate, the wine shows impressive structure and volume, yet the tannins are beautifully soft and refined. This is the perfect companion for grilled steaks, lamb, spicy meatballs, or simply as a serious sipping wine with a few snacks. It benefits from 1–2 hours of decanting before serving at 15–16 °C and will continue to evolve in complexity over the next 10–15 years.
Accolades:
The producer:
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars remains one of Napa Valley’s most iconic and respected producers. The winery achieved international fame in 1976 when its Cabernet Sauvignon won the now-legendary “Judgment of Paris,” triumphing over some of the world’s most celebrated wines, including Mouton-Rothschild, Haut-Brion, and Leoville Las Cases. That victory marked the birth of the term “New World Wine” and forever changed global perceptions of American wine. Today, Stag’s Leap continues to be a global superstar, with its wines gracing the finest cellars around the world.
About the region:
California, the “Sunshine State” on America’s west coast, accounts for the majority of all U.S. wine production. Yet beyond sheer volume, it is home to some of the world’s finest wines — known for their ripe fruit, richness, and complexity. At the heart of it all lies Napa Valley, the emblem of American winemaking excellence and a symbol of the country’s unique terroir.
