Winemaker Notes
The 2015 David Bruce Estate Syrah from the Santa Cruz Mountains is a bold, cool-climate expression of the varietal, offering concentrated aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and black pepper layered with floral notes and earthy minerality. On the palate, it delivers dense dark fruit, smoked meat, and graphite, supported by firm tannins and vibrant acidity that reflect its mountain-grown origins. The wine’s structured elegance and savory depth make it both age-worthy and a compelling match for grilled meats, wild mushrooms, and herb-infused dishes.
About Winery
A fashionable country resort in the mid-twentieth century, popular with Hollywood due to its 1892 stone Manor House and historic gardens, legends of bootleggers and gangsters, ghosts and gypsies, Stags' Leap has been home to three major family groups up through the modern revitalization of the winery that began in the 1970s.
Stags Leap Manor, as it was called in the 1920s, was known as one of the prominent country retreats in the Napa Valley at a time when resort and spa business was big. In addition to lodging and dining, amenities included lawn tennis, swimming, horseback riding, children's activities, golf, music, cards, a library, and Napa Valley wines and liquors (prior to and after Prohibition).
An intimate valley within the greater Napa Valley, Stags Leap is a place of natural beauty, storied buildings and gardens, a lively history, and a reputation for elegant wines showing finesse and intensity.
