Stag’s Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2024- What to Know About Price and Flavor

As a sommelier with over 7 years of experience selecting and serving fine wines, I always look forward to the newest vintage release of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon. Having had the pleasure of visiting Stag’s Leap and tasting their wines right at the source, I feel I can provide some helpful insider knowledge for wine enthusiasts curious about the 2024 vintage.

In my opinion, Stag’s Leap offers some of Napa Valley’s most balanced and food-friendly Cabernets. Their Artemis bottling, in particular, punches well above its weight in terms of quality and value. So what can we expect from the 2024 vintage in terms of price and flavor? Let’s take a closer look.

Stag’s Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 Price

Over the past decade, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars has kept price increases modest on the Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon, typically in the $5-10 range per year. Currently selling for $65 retail, I anticipate the 2024 vintage will land in the $68-72 range upon release.

Compare this to top Napa Cabernets that can cost well over $100-200 per bottle, and I’d argue Artemis remains an excellent value play. This wine delivers a tremendously enjoyable drinking experience at a fraction of the price of its cult Cabernet counterparts.

While we likely won’t see official pricing until early 2025, I predict more savvy wine buyers will lock up allocations of the 2024 Artemis early. Demand continues rising for Stag’s Leap wines and I expect no less enthusiasm for this vintage.

The Flavor Profile We Can Expect

As a 7-year Napa wine specialist, I’ve found vintages with long, temperate growing seasons like 2024 produce the most elegant and age-worthy Cabernets. The extended hang time allows grapes to develop complex flavors while retaining vibrant acidity.

The 2024 growing year saw ideal weather conditions – few heat spikes and no damaging rains or fires. Early harvest reports indicate 2024 will be another fantastic vintage for Napa Valley.

So what will this perfect storm of a vintage mean for the flavors in Artemis 2024? Based on past vintages and having tasted Artemis wine every year since 2011, I expect the 2024 flavor profile will showcase:

• Dark red and black fruit notes of black cherry, blackberry, and black currant
• Savory hints of tea leaf, cigar box, and baking spice
• A vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannins that lend structure
• A seamless balance between fruit, oak, and earth
• A long, smooth finish with lingering notes of cedar and vanilla

I anticipate the 2024 Artemis will have the weight and intensity to drink beautifully upon release while possessing the acid backbone to evolve positively for 10-15 years.

My Food Pairing Suggestions

Over years of tasting Napa Cabernets I’ve concluded the Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon offers an unbeatable intersection of quality and value. It has the structure to pair with hearty meat dishes, yet retains a bright juicy core of fruit that complements a wide variety of cuisines.

Here are some of my favorite pairings I suggest trying with the 2024 vintage:

• Grilled steak or lamb chops
• Braised short ribs or beef bourguignon
• Pasta Bolognese or lasagne
• Roast chicken or duck
• Aged cheddar and other bold cheeses
• Chocolate desserts like brownies or molten lava cake

The Artemis Cabernet has enough savory herbal notes to stand up to rosemary, thyme, and garlic, while juicy red and black fruit flavors accent the natural sweetness in so many dishes. An extremely versatile food wine in my experience.

In Closing

I hope this perspective from my 7+ years as a Napa wine specialist has provided some helpful insights on what to expect from the 2024 Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon – both in terms of price and flavor. While we likely won’t see official pricing until early 2025, I predict more savvy wine buyers will lock up allocations of the 2024 Artemis early. Demand continues rising for Stag’s Leap wines and I expect no less enthusiasm for this vintage.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars continues to prove itself as one of Napa Valley’s most consistent producers vintage to vintage. I highly recommend getting on the mailing list or securing an allocation to sample this world-class Cabernet as soon as it’s released. The 2024 growing year saw ideal weather conditions – few heat spikes and no damaging rains or fires. Early harvest reports indicate 2024 will be another fantastic vintage for Napa Valley.

Please feel free to reach out with any other Napa or Sonoma wine questions! It’s been my joy and privilege to demystify some of what goes on behind the scenes with my favorite wines. 

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