1996 Stags Leap Fay

[wine4me]

I bought this bottle of "Fay" at a local auction a couple of years ago. Does anyone know if this is ready to drink now or if it can lay down longer? I recently had a 1996 Raymond "Generations" and it was absolutely fabulous! Hoping this is too!

[Innkeeper]

Hi Wine4me, and welcome to the Wine Board. It should be ready, and should hold over the next two or three years.

[winoweenie]

Hi Wi4 and add my welcome to the board. I'm sure I've posted on this lovel;y wine several times during the last 2-5. Go back on the thread and see if you can find it. I can assure you from memory that ANY wine from Nathan Fays great vineyard is alive and well if resting comfortably in a friendly environment. WW

[wine4me]

Thanks for the welcome! I did do a search for this wine and couldn't find anything...so I asked. I'll look again. And my "FAY" is resting in a dark, cool basement! I am so excited about finding this forum. Looking forward to browsing through all the areas. But my heart belongs to Cab!

[winoweenie]

Wine4 I've looked back and find for some reason I skipped on the 96 Stags. I've posted on the 94s and 97s and after checking think the 96 would rank very close to these outstanding vintages. WW