Both Suckling and Lisa Perroti-Brown rate this sensational 2018 the best Quixote yet. Suckling says:
Beautiful aromas of dark fruit, orange peel and flowers follow through to a full body with round, juicy tannins that are polished and delicious. Luscious fruit on the finish. Drink in 2023, but already beautiful.
And Perroti-Brown:
The 2018 Quixote Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep garnet-purple color. It leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of crushed blueberries, fresh blackcurrants, and black raspberries, with touches of lavender, wild sage, and cast-iron pan. The medium to full-bodied palate shimmers with energy, delivering loads of mineral accented black and blue fruit layers, with a fine-grained texture and lovely tension, finishing long and vivacious.
If we were to choose one Stags Leap Cabernet that truly captures that Stags Leap magic that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting, this one would be it. It’s simply as beautiful and ravishing as Napa Valley Cabernet gets.